Where does “섬촉새” come from?
섬촉새 (Korean) comes from Korean 촉새, from Korean 새, from Korean 사이 — gap; space between.
섬촉새 (Korean): The masked bunting (Emberiza personata), formerly considered an island subspecies of the black-faced bunting
Definitions
- The masked bunting (Emberiza personata), formerly considered an island subspecies of the black-faced bunting
Ancestry of “섬촉새”, step by step
섬촉새 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 촉새
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 촉새 | black-faced bunting (Emberiza spodocephala) |
| 2 | Korean | 새 | bird; new; Alternative form of 사이 |
| 3 | Korean | 사이 | gap; space between |
via Korean 섬
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 섬 | island, islet or insular |