Where does “젖꼭지” come from?
젖꼭지 (Korean) comes from Korean 꼭지 — knob, stopcock.
젖꼭지 (Korean): nipple projection of mammary gland
Definitions
- nipple projection of mammary gland
Ancestry of “젖꼭지”, step by step
젖꼭지 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 꼭지
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 꼭지 | knob, stopcock |
via Korean 젖
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 젖 | breast |