Where does “심마니말” come from?
심마니말 (Korean) comes from Korean 심마니, from Korean 마니, from Chinese 摩尼, from Sanskrit मणि, from Proto-Indo-Aryan maníṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian maníš, from Proto-Indo-European mon-is, from Proto-Indo-European mon- — man, human being.
심마니말 (Korean): A coded cant historically used by Korean ginseng gatherers, both to hide the best ginseng spots from outsiders (since ginseng was an extremely valuable product) and because it was believed that using normal language would make it harder to find ginseng. Typically, common words are replaced by figura
Definitions
- A coded cant historically used by Korean ginseng gatherers, both to hide the best ginseng spots from outsiders (since ginseng was an extremely valuable product) and because it was believed that using normal language would make it harder to find ginseng. Typically, common words are replaced by figura
Ancestry of “심마니말”, step by step
심마니말 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 심마니
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 심마니 | ginseng gatherer (who would go seek wild ginseng in the mountains of Korea) |
| 2 | Korean | 마니 | because it has ended up that way; because one... |
| 3 | Chinese | 摩尼 | Mani founder of Manichaeism |
| 4 | Sanskrit | मणि | jewel, gem, pearl; any ornament or amulet,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | maníṣ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | maníš | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mon-is | ornament, jewel |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mon- | man, human being |