Where does “바늘꽃” come from?
바늘꽃 (Korean) comes from Korean 꽃, from Proto-Korean kwoco.
바늘꽃 (Korean): a species of willowherb endemic to Korea
Definitions
- a species of willowherb endemic to Korea
Ancestry of “바늘꽃”, step by step
바늘꽃 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 꽃
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 꽃 | flower; flowering plant; prime; central part;... |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | kwoco | — |
via Korean 바늘
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 바늘 | needle, pin |