Where does “물냉이” come from?
물냉이 (Korean) comes from Korean 물 — water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural...
물냉이 (Korean): watercress, Nasturtium officinale
Definitions
- watercress, Nasturtium officinale
Ancestry of “물냉이”, step by step
물냉이 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 물
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 물 | water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural... |
via Korean 냉이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 냉이 | shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) |