Where does “세모꼴” come from?

세모꼴 (Korean) comes from Korean 꼴, from Korean 골, from English goal, from Middle English gol, from Old English gāl, from Basque gailu, from Proto-Germanic gailō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰēy- — to yawn, gape; to go.

Ancestry of “세모꼴”, step by step

세모꼴 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 꼴

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean꼴the shape or appearance of a thing; The condition...
2Korean골gorge, gully, valley, alley; ditch, drain,...
3EnglishgoalA result that one is attempting to achieve; In...
4Middle Englishgolboundary, limit
5Old Englishgālobstacle, barrier, marker; wanton; wicked; bad;...
6Basquegailudevice
7Proto-Germanicgailōa gap; crevice; chasm; ravine
8Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰēy-to yawn, gape; to go

via Korean 세모

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean세모triangle; the last days of the year; fine hair or...
2Korean세three
3Chinese歲year

via Chinese 三角形

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese三角形triangle
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