Where does “범고래” come from?
범고래 (Korean) comes from Korean 고래 — whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue.
범고래 (Korean): The killer whale, "Orcinus orca"
Definitions
- The killer whale, "Orcinus orca"
Ancestry of “범고래”, step by step
범고래 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 고래
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고래 | whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue |
via Korean 범
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 범 | tiger; pan- |