Where does “물메기” come from?
물메기 (Korean) comes from Korean 물 — water, a liquid widely distributed in the natural...
물메기 (Korean): cubed snailfish (Liparis tessellatus)
Definitions
- cubed snailfish (Liparis tessellatus)
Ancestry of “물메기”, step by step
물메기 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 메기
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 메기 | catfish, especially the Amur catfish |