Where does “별꽃아재비” come from?
별꽃아재비 (Korean) comes from Korean 별, from Middle Korean 별〯, from Old Korean 星利 — star.
별꽃아재비 (Korean): gallant soldier (Galinsoga parviflora)
Definitions
- gallant soldier (Galinsoga parviflora)
Ancestry of “별꽃아재비”, step by step
별꽃아재비 traces back through 3 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 꽃
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 꽃 | flower; flowering plant; prime; central part;... |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | kwoco | — |
via Korean 아재비
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 아재비 | middle-aged man |