Where does “모래시계” come from?
모래시계 (Korean) comes from Korean 모래, from Proto-Korean mwoLkay, from Proto-Korean mwoLo- — to drive.
모래시계 (Korean): an hourglass
Definitions
- an hourglass
Ancestry of “모래시계”, step by step
모래시계 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 시계(時計)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 시계(時計) | — |