Where does “아무르강” come from?
아무르강 (Korean) comes from Korean 강, from Chinese 炕.
Ancestry of “아무르강”, step by step
아무르강 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 강
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 강 | river; class; a kang; a traditional long platform... |
| 2 | Chinese | 炕 | — |
via Russian аму́р
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | аму́р | Cupid |