Where does “울” come from?
울 (Korean) comes from English Wool, from Middle English wolle, from Old English wull, from Proto-West Germanic wullu, from Proto-Germanic wullō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
울 (Korean): wall, fence; cage; we, our
Definitions
- wall, fence; cage; we, our
Ancestry of “울”, step by step
울 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Wool
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Wool | OS grid ref SY8486 |
| 2 | Middle English | wolle | wool coat of sheep, especially when used to make fabric |
| 3 | Old English | wull | wool |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wullu | wool |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wullō | wool |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |
via Korean 우리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 우리 | we, us; our; my |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 우〮리〮 | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 吾里 | we; us; our |
| 4 | Old Korean | 又 | we, us |
via Middle Korean 욿
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Korean | 욿 | — |