Where does “물떼새” come from?
물떼새 (Korean) comes from Korean 새, from Korean 사이 — gap; space between.
물떼새 (Korean): plover, lapwing
Definitions
- plover, lapwing
Ancestry of “물떼새”, step by step
물떼새 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 새
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 새 | bird; new; Alternative form of 사이 |
| 2 | Korean | 사이 | gap; space between |
via Korean 물
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 물 | water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural... |
via Korean 떼
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 떼 | group |