Where does “바늘꼬리칼새” come from?
바늘꼬리칼새 (Korean) comes from Korean 칼새, from Korean 새, from Korean 사이 — gap; space between.
바늘꼬리칼새 (Korean): white-throated needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)
Definitions
- white-throated needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)
Ancestry of “바늘꼬리칼새”, step by step
바늘꼬리칼새 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 칼새
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 칼새 | Pacific swift (Apus pacificus) |
| 2 | Korean | 새 | bird; new; Alternative form of 사이 |
| 3 | Korean | 사이 | gap; space between |
via Korean 꼬리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 꼬리 | tail |
via Korean 바늘
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 바늘 | needle, pin |