Where does “엉덩방아” come from?
엉덩방아 (Korean) comes from Korean 방아 — mill (apparatus).
엉덩방아 (Korean): a fall on one's backside; a pratfall
Definitions
- a fall on one's backside; a pratfall
Ancestry of “엉덩방아”, step by step
엉덩방아 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 방아
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 방아 | mill (apparatus) |
via Korean 엉덩이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 엉덩이 | buttocks, bottom |