Where does “잉어” come from?

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

잉어 (Korean): carp (fish) in general

Definitions

  1. carp (fish) in general

Ancestry of “잉어”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean이어following; continuously
2Chinese魚fish
3Proto-Sino-Tibetans-ŋjafish; tusk; tooth

Words derived from “잉어”

Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-ŋja →Every word from Chinese 魚 →Every word from Korean 이어 →