Where does “아가” come from?
아가 (Korean) comes from English agar, from Hindi अगर, from Sanskrit गुरु, from Proto-Indo-Aryan gr̥Húṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Húš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
아가 (Korean): elegant song
Definitions
- elegant song
Ancestry of “아가”, step by step
아가 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English agar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | agar | A gelatinous material obtained from red algae,... |
| 2 | Hindi | अगर | agarwood; if |
| 3 | Sanskrit | गुरु | heavy; weighty |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | gr̥Húṣ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gr̥Húš | heavy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
via Korean 아기
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 아기 | baby; a young, unweaned child; one's young... |