Where does “벌새” come from?
벌새 (Korean) comes from Korean 새, from Korean 사이 — gap; space between.
벌새 (Korean): a hummingbird
Definitions
- a hummingbird
Ancestry of “벌새”, step by step
벌새 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 벌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 벌 | field, plain; a set of clothes; punishment;... |