Where does “은어” come from?

은어 (Korean) comes from Chinese 魚, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-ŋja — fish; tusk; tooth.

은어 (Korean): The ayu; the Japanese catfish; slang; jargon;...

Definitions

  1. The ayu; the Japanese catfish; slang; jargon;...

Ancestry of “은어”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese魚fish
2Proto-Sino-Tibetans-ŋjafish; tusk; tooth
Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-ŋja →Every word from Chinese 魚 →