Where does “버클륨” come from?
버클륨 (Korean) comes from English berkelium, from English Berkeley, from Old English lēah, from Proto-West Germanic lauh, from Proto-Germanic lauhaz, from Proto-Indo-European lówkos, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
버클륨 (Korean): berkelium
Ancestry of “버클륨”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | berkelium | A transuranic chemical element with an atomic... |
| 2 | English | Berkeley | — |
| 3 | Old English | lēah | meadow; clearing with a pigsty; woodland,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lauh | clearing; meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lauhaz | clearing; meadow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |