Where does “재갈매기” come from?
재갈매기 (Korean) comes from Korean 재 — ash; mountain pass. compare 고개; again.
재갈매기 (Korean): Vega gull (Larus vegae)
Definitions
- Vega gull (Larus vegae)
Ancestry of “재갈매기”, step by step
재갈매기 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 재
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 재 | ash; mountain pass. compare 고개; again |
via Korean 갈매기
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 갈매기 | gull, seagull, mew |