Where does “멧비둘기” come from?
멧비둘기 (Korean) comes from Korean 메 — mountain, hill; bindweed; of the mountains; thus...
멧비둘기 (Korean): A turtle dove, specifically the oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)
Definitions
- A turtle dove, specifically the oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)
Ancestry of “멧비둘기”, step by step
멧비둘기 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 메
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 메 | mountain, hill; bindweed; of the mountains; thus... |
via Korean 비둘기
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 비둘기 | pigeon, dove |