Where does “별숲” come from?
별숲 (Korean) comes from Korean 별, from Middle Korean 별〯, from Old Korean 星利 — star.
Ancestry of “별숲”, step by step
별숲 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 숲
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 숲 | a forest or grove |