Where does “물레방아” come from?
물레방아 (Korean) comes from Korean 방아 — mill (apparatus).
물레방아 (Korean): waterwheel, watermill
Definitions
- waterwheel, watermill
Ancestry of “물레방아”, step by step
물레방아 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 방아
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 방아 | mill (apparatus) |
via Korean 물레
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 물레 | rotating device or wheel for milling, spinning, pottery, etc |