Where does “별구름” come from?
별구름 (Korean) comes from Korean 별, from Middle Korean 별〯, from Old Korean 星利 — star.
별구름 (Korean): nebula
Definitions
- nebula
Ancestry of “별구름”, step by step
별구름 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 별
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 별 | star; special; extraordinary; different; unusual;... |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 별〯 | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 星利 | star |
via Korean 구름
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 구름 | cloud; verbal noun of 구르다 |