Where does “목도리” come from?
목도리 (Korean) comes from Korean 목, from Korean 목요일, from Latin diēs Jovis.
목도리 (Korean): scarf, muffler
Definitions
- scarf, muffler
Ancestry of “목도리”, step by step
목도리 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 목
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 목 | neck; head, especially when it's severed from... |
| 2 | Korean | 목요일 | Thursday |
| 3 | Latin | diēs Jovis | — |
via Korean 도리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 도리 | purlin |