Where does “섬참새” come from?
섬참새 (Korean) comes from Korean 섬 — island, islet or insular.
섬참새 (Korean): russet sparrow (Passer cinnamomeus)
Definitions
- russet sparrow (Passer cinnamomeus)
Ancestry of “섬참새”, step by step
섬참새 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 섬
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 섬 | island, islet or insular |
via Korean 참새
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 참새 | sparrow |