Where does “뽕나무” come from?
뽕나무 (Korean) comes from Korean 나무, from Proto-Korean namok, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ñamuk — mosquito.
뽕나무 (Korean): mulberry tree
Definitions
- mulberry tree
Ancestry of “뽕나무”, step by step
뽕나무 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 나무
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 나무 | tree; wood |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | namok | tree; wood |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | ñamuk | mosquito |
via Korean 뽕
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 뽕 | mulberry (tree or leaf); genus Morus, especially white mulberry, whose leaves are the preferred feedstock for silkworms |