Where does “양지꽃” come from?
양지꽃 (Korean) comes from Korean 꽃, from Proto-Korean kwoco.
양지꽃 (Korean): cinquefoil, particularly the native East Asian species Potentilla fragarioides
Definitions
- cinquefoil, particularly the native East Asian species Potentilla fragarioides
Ancestry of “양지꽃”, step by step
양지꽃 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 꽃
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 꽃 | flower; flowering plant; prime; central part;... |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | kwoco | — |
via Korean 양지(陽地)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 양지(陽地) | — |