Where does “윷놀이” come from?
윷놀이 (Korean) comes from Korean 놀이, from Korean 놀다, from Proto-Korean nwolo- — to play, enjoy.
윷놀이 (Korean): Yut, a traditional board game played in Korea, especially during Korean New Year
Definitions
- Yut, a traditional board game played in Korea, especially during Korean New Year
Ancestry of “윷놀이”, step by step
윷놀이 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 놀이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 놀이 | play; game; pastime; amusement, recreation |
| 2 | Korean | 놀다 | to play, to frolic; to enjoy oneself; to idle... |
| 3 | Proto-Korean | nwolo- | to play, enjoy |
via Korean 윷
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 윷 | Yut, a traditional Korean board game |