Where does “목발” come from?
목발 (Korean) comes from Korean 발 — foot; a weir made of willow or bamboo; a fish...
목발 (Korean): (a pair of) crutches
Definitions
- (a pair of) crutches
Ancestry of “목발”, step by step
목발 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 발
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 발 | foot; a weir made of willow or bamboo; a fish... |
via Korean 목(木)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 목(木) | — |