Where does “잎꼭지” come from?
잎꼭지 (Korean) comes from Korean 잎, from Korean 닢 — Used to count flat objects, nowadays mainly coins.
잎꼭지 (Korean): petiole
Definitions
- petiole
Ancestry of “잎꼭지”, step by step
잎꼭지 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 잎
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 잎 | leaf, leafage, foliage |
| 2 | Korean | 닢 | Used to count flat objects, nowadays mainly coins |
via Korean 꼭지
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 꼭지 | knob, stopcock |