Where does “원앙새” come from?
원앙새 (Korean) comes from Korean 새, from Korean 사이 — gap; space between.
Ancestry of “원앙새”, step by step
원앙새 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 새
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 새 | bird; new; Alternative form of 사이 |
| 2 | Korean | 사이 | gap; space between |
via Korean 원앙(鴛鴦)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 원앙(鴛鴦) | — |