Where does “뱀장어” come from?
뱀장어 (Korean) comes from Korean 뱀 — snake, serpent.
뱀장어 (Korean): The Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica
Definitions
- The Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica
Ancestry of “뱀장어”, step by step
뱀장어 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 뱀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 뱀 | snake, serpent |
via Korean 장어
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 장어 | eel |