Where does “밍크고래” come from?
밍크고래 (Korean) comes from Korean 밍크, from English mink, from Swedish mink, from Middle Low German mink, from Old Saxon mink.
밍크고래 (Korean): Minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Definitions
- Minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Ancestry of “밍크고래”, step by step
밍크고래 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 밍크
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 밍크 | mink |
| 2 | English | mink | Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals... |
| 3 | Swedish | mink | American mink |
| 4 | Middle Low German | mink | — |
| 5 | Old Saxon | mink | — |
via Korean 고래
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고래 | whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue |