Where does “바위종다리” come from?
바위종다리 (Korean) comes from Korean 바위, from Middle Korean 바회〮, from Old Korean 岩乎 — rock; mountain crossing.
바위종다리 (Korean): Alpine accentor
Definitions
- Alpine accentor
Ancestry of “바위종다리”, step by step
바위종다리 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 바위
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 바위 | rock, boulder, crag |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 바회〮 | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 岩乎 | rock; mountain crossing |
via Korean 종다리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 종다리 | A skylark, specifically the Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis) |