Where does “섬돌” come from?

섬돌 (Korean) comes from Korean 돌, from English dhole, from Kannada ತೋಳ, from Proto-Dravidian *tokktōẓ-.

섬돌 (Korean): stone stairsteps in traditional houses

Definitions

  1. stone stairsteps in traditional houses

Ancestry of “섬돌”, step by step

섬돌 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 돌

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean돌stone, pebble; stone; Clipping of 라이터돌
2EnglishdholeAn Asian wild dog, "Cuon alpinus"
3Kannadaತೋಳthe Indian wolf; "Canis lupus pallipes"
4Proto-Dravidian*tokktōẓ-—

via Korean 섬

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean섬island, islet or insular
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *tokktōẓ- →Every word from Kannada ತೋಳ →Every word from English dhole →