Where does “밤나무” come from?
밤나무 (Korean) comes from Korean 나무, from Proto-Korean namok, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ñamuk — mosquito.
밤나무 (Korean): Korean chestnut (Castanea crenata)
Definitions
- Korean chestnut (Castanea crenata)
Ancestry of “밤나무”, step by step
밤나무 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 밤
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 밤 | night, evening; chestnut |