Where does “왕사슴벌레” come from?
왕사슴벌레 (Korean) comes from Korean 사슴벌레, from Korean 벌레, from Proto-Korean peLkey — bug, insect.
왕사슴벌레 (Korean): Dorcus hopei binodulosus a large species of stag beetle kept as a pet
Definitions
- Dorcus hopei binodulosus a large species of stag beetle kept as a pet
Ancestry of “왕사슴벌레”, step by step
왕사슴벌레 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 사슴벌레
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 사슴벌레 | stag beetle |
| 2 | Korean | 벌레 | bug, insect |
| 3 | Proto-Korean | peLkey | bug, insect |
via Korean 왕(王)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 왕(王) | — |