Where does “방향키” come from?
방향키 (Korean) comes from Korean 키, from English key, from English cay, from Spanish Cayo, from Taíno cayo — small island.
방향키 (Korean): arrow key; cursor key
Definitions
- arrow key; cursor key
Ancestry of “방향키”, step by step
방향키 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 키
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 키 | height of a person or animal; key |
| 2 | English | key | An object designed to open and close a lock; An... |
| 3 | English | cay | A small, low island largely made of sand or coral |
| 4 | Spanish | Cayo | key island |
| 5 | Taíno | cayo | small island |
via Korean 방향(方向)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 방향(方向) | — |