Where does “엄지씨름” come from?
엄지씨름 (Korean) comes from Korean 엄지 — thumb (digit).
엄지씨름 (Korean): thumb war
Definitions
- thumb war
Ancestry of “엄지씨름”, step by step
엄지씨름 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 엄지
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 엄지 | thumb (digit) |
via Korean 씨름
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 씨름 | Ssireum, traditional Korean wrestling |