Where does “제비갈매기” come from?
제비갈매기 (Korean) comes from Korean 제비 — swallow.
제비갈매기 (Korean): A tern, especially the common tern
Definitions
- A tern, especially the common tern
Ancestry of “제비갈매기”, step by step
제비갈매기 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 제비
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 제비 | swallow |
via Korean 갈매기
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 갈매기 | gull, seagull, mew |