Where does “잠자리” come from?
잠자리 (Korean) comes from Korean 잠 — sleep; nap.
잠자리 (Korean): dragonfly
Definitions
- dragonfly
Ancestry of “잠자리”, step by step
잠자리 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 잠
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 잠 | sleep; nap |
via Korean 자리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 자리 | place occupied by something or someone; seat |