Where does “바다거북” come from?
바다거북 (Korean) comes from Korean 바다, from Proto-Korean patak — sea; ocean.
바다거북 (Korean): A sea turtle, particularly the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Definitions
- A sea turtle, particularly the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Ancestry of “바다거북”, step by step
바다거북 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 거북
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 거북 | tortoise, turtle |