Where does “박태기나무” come from?
박태기나무 (Korean) comes from Korean 나무, from Proto-Korean namok, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ñamuk — mosquito.
박태기나무 (Korean): A redbud, specifically the Chinese redbud (Cercis chinensis)
Definitions
- A redbud, specifically the Chinese redbud (Cercis chinensis)
Ancestry of “박태기나무”, step by step
박태기나무 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 나무
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 나무 | tree; wood |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | namok | tree; wood |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | ñamuk | mosquito |
via Korean 박태기
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 박태기 | — |