Where does “목도리도요” come from?
목도리도요 (Korean) comes from Korean 목도리, from Korean 목, from Korean 목요일, from Latin diēs Jovis.
목도리도요 (Korean): ruff species of sandpiper
Definitions
- ruff species of sandpiper
Ancestry of “목도리도요”, step by step
목도리도요 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 목도리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 목도리 | scarf, muffler |
| 2 | Korean | 목 | neck; head, especially when it's severed from... |
| 3 | Korean | 목요일 | Thursday |
| 4 | Latin | diēs Jovis | — |
via Korean 도요
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 도요 | snipe, sandpiper |