Where does “보” come from?
보 (Korean) comes from English beau, from French beau, from Middle French beau, from Old French beau, from Latin bellus, from Latin villus, from Latin vellus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
보 (Korean): step
Definitions
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Ancestry of “보”, step by step
보 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English beau
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | beau | A man with a reputation for fine dress and... |
| 2 | French | beau | handsome, fine, attractive; nice; fair |
| 3 | Middle French | beau | beautiful; handsome; attractive |
| 4 | Old French | beau | Alternative form of biau; fair |
| 5 | Latin | bellus | beautiful, pretty, handsome; pleasant, agreeable,... |
| 6 | Latin | villus | hair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair |
| 7 | Latin | vellus | The wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |
via Chinese 步
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 步 | step |
via Middle Chinese 父
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 父 | — |