Where does “선돌” come from?
선돌 (Korean) comes from Korean 돌, from English dhole, from Kannada ತೋಳ, from Proto-Dravidian *tokktōẓ-.
선돌 (Korean): menhir
Ancestry of “선돌”, step by step
선돌 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 돌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Korean | 돌 | stone, pebble; stone; Clipping of 라이터돌 |
| 2 | English | dhole | An Asian wild dog, "Cuon alpinus" |
| 3 | Kannada | ತೋಳ | the Indian wolf; "Canis lupus pallipes" |
| 4 | Proto-Dravidian | *tokktōẓ- | — |
via Korean 서다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Korean | 서다 | to stand; to stop, to halt |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 셔다〮 | — |