Where does “방울새” come from?
방울새 (Korean) comes from Korean 새, from Korean 사이 — gap; space between.
방울새 (Korean): grey-capped greenfinch (Chloris sinica)
Definitions
- grey-capped greenfinch (Chloris sinica)
Ancestry of “방울새”, step by step
방울새 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 새
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 새 | bird; new; Alternative form of 사이 |
| 2 | Korean | 사이 | gap; space between |
via Korean 방울
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 방울 | drop |