Where does “수염고래” come from?
수염고래 (Korean) comes from Korean 수염 — mustache, beard, whiskers; awn.
수염고래 (Korean): baleen whale
Definitions
- baleen whale
Ancestry of “수염고래”, step by step
수염고래 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 수염
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 수염 | mustache, beard, whiskers; awn |
via Korean 고래
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고래 | whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue |