Where does “바둑돌” come from?
바둑돌 (Korean) comes from Korean 돌, from English dhole, from Kannada ತೋಳ, from Proto-Dravidian *tokktōẓ-.
바둑돌 (Korean): go stone
Definitions
- go stone
Ancestry of “바둑돌”, step by step
바둑돌 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 돌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 돌 | stone, pebble; stone; Clipping of 라이터돌 |
| 2 | English | dhole | An Asian wild dog, "Cuon alpinus" |
| 3 | Kannada | ತೋಳ | the Indian wolf; "Canis lupus pallipes" |
| 4 | Proto-Dravidian | *tokktōẓ- | — |
via Korean 바둑
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 바둑 | the game of Go |