Where does “물놀이장” come from?
물놀이장 (Korean) comes from Korean 놀이, from Korean 놀다, from Proto-Korean nwolo- — to play, enjoy.
물놀이장 (Korean): water park
Definitions
- water park
Ancestry of “물놀이장”, step by step
물놀이장 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 놀이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 놀이 | play; game; pastime; amusement, recreation |
| 2 | Korean | 놀다 | to play, to frolic; to enjoy oneself; to idle... |
| 3 | Proto-Korean | nwolo- | to play, enjoy |
via Korean 장
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 장 | sauce; marmalade; jam; compote stewed fruit; preserved vegetables; preserved fruit |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 댜ᇰ | — |
| 3 | Chinese | 張 | — |
via Korean 물
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 물 | water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural... |