Where does “모래주사” come from?
모래주사 (Korean) comes from Korean 모래, from Proto-Korean mwoLkay, from Proto-Korean mwoLo- — to drive.
모래주사 (Korean): Korean southern gudgeon (Microphysogobio koreensis), a species of gudgeon endemic to South Korea
Definitions
- Korean southern gudgeon (Microphysogobio koreensis), a species of gudgeon endemic to South Korea
Ancestry of “모래주사”, step by step
모래주사 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 주사
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 주사 | injection; shot |