Where does “전구” come from?
전구 (Korean) comes from Chinese 全球 — whole world; entire world; globe.
전구 (Korean): light bulb
Definitions
- light bulb
Ancestry of “전구”, step by step
전구 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 全球
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 全球 | whole world; entire world; globe |
via Japanese 電球
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 電球 | incandescent light bulb |