Where does “사과나무” come from?
사과나무 (Korean) comes from Korean 나무, from Proto-Korean namok, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ñamuk — mosquito.
사과나무 (Korean): apple tree
Definitions
- apple tree
Ancestry of “사과나무”, step by step
사과나무 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 사과(沙果)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 사과(沙果) | — |