Where does “잿방어” come from?

잿방어 (Korean) comes from Korean 방어, from Chinese 防禦 — to defend against; to guard against; defence.

잿방어 (Korean): greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili)

Definitions

  1. greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili)

Ancestry of “잿방어”, step by step

잿방어 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 방어

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean방어defense
2Chinese防禦to defend against; to guard against; defence

via Korean 재

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean재ash; mountain pass. compare 고개; again
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