Where does “모래무지” come from?
모래무지 (Korean) comes from Korean 모래, from Proto-Korean mwoLkay, from Proto-Korean mwoLo- — to drive.
모래무지 (Korean): The goby minnow, Pseudogobio esocinus
Definitions
- The goby minnow, Pseudogobio esocinus
Ancestry of “모래무지”, step by step
모래무지 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 모래
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 모래 | sand |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | mwoLkay | sand |
| 3 | Proto-Korean | mwoLo- | to drive |
via Korean 무지
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 무지 | — |