Where does “전기 테이프” come from?
전기 테이프 (Korean) comes from Korean 테이프, from English tape, from Middle English tape, from Old English tæppa, from Frankish tappō, from Proto-Germanic tappô, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂p-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
전기 테이프 (Korean): electrical tape
Definitions
- electrical tape
Ancestry of “전기 테이프”, step by step
전기 테이프 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 테이프
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 테이프 | tape |
| 2 | English | tape | Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface... |
| 3 | Middle English | tape | Alternative form of tappe; band, ribbon, tape |
| 4 | Old English | tæppa | tap, spigot; band, ribbon, tape |
| 5 | Frankish | tappō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | tappô | plug; tap |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂p- | to sacrifice; to lose |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |
via Korean 전기(電氣)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 전기(電氣) | — |