Where does “말벌” come from?
말벌 (Korean) comes from Korean 말, from Chinese 末.
말벌 (Korean): any wasp or hornet in the family Vespidae
Definitions
- any wasp or hornet in the family Vespidae
Ancestry of “말벌”, step by step
말벌 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 벌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 벌 | field, plain; a set of clothes; punishment;... |