Where does “울새” come from?
울새 (Korean) comes from Korean 울, 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.
울새 (Korean): A red-tailed robin, redbreast, particularly the rufous-tailed robin.(Larvivora sibilans)
Definitions
- A red-tailed robin, redbreast, particularly the rufous-tailed robin.(Larvivora sibilans)
Ancestry of “울새”, step by step
울새 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 울
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 울 | wall, fence; cage; we, our |
| 2 | English | Wool | OS grid ref SY8486 |
| 3 | Middle English | wolle | wool coat of sheep, especially when used to make fabric |
| 4 | Old English | wull | wool |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | wullu | wool |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wullō | wool |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |