Where does “섬초롱꽃” come from?
섬초롱꽃 (Korean) comes from Korean 초롱꽃, from Korean 초롱, from Korean 초, from Middle Chinese 草.
섬초롱꽃 (Korean): Korean bellflower (Campanula takesimana)
Definitions
- Korean bellflower (Campanula takesimana)
Ancestry of “섬초롱꽃”, step by step
섬초롱꽃 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 초롱꽃
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 초롱꽃 | A bellflower, particularly the spotted bellflower (Campanula punctata) |
| 2 | Korean | 초롱 | A type of traditional hand lantern with a silk shade |
| 3 | Korean | 초 | The SI unit of time, second; A second of arc; the... |
| 4 | Middle Chinese | 草 | — |
via Korean 섬
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 섬 | island, islet or insular |