Where does “일본잎갈나무” come from?
일본잎갈나무 (Korean) comes from Korean 잎갈나무, from Korean 나무, from Proto-Korean namok, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ñamuk — mosquito.
일본잎갈나무 (Korean): Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi)
Definitions
- Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi)
Ancestry of “일본잎갈나무”, step by step
일본잎갈나무 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 잎갈나무
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 잎갈나무 | A larch, especially the Olga Bay larch (Larix olgensis) |
| 2 | Korean | 나무 | tree; wood |
| 3 | Proto-Korean | namok | tree; wood |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | ñamuk | mosquito |
via Korean ^일본(日本)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | ^일본(日本) | — |