Where does “좀깨잎나무” come from?
좀깨잎나무 (Korean) comes from Korean 나무, from Proto-Korean namok, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ñamuk — mosquito.
좀깨잎나무 (Korean): Boehmeria spicata
Definitions
- Boehmeria spicata
Ancestry of “좀깨잎나무”, step by step
좀깨잎나무 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 나무
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 나무 | tree; wood |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | namok | tree; wood |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | ñamuk | mosquito |
via Korean 잎
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 잎 | leaf, leafage, foliage |
| 2 | Korean | 닢 | Used to count flat objects, nowadays mainly coins |
via Korean 깨
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 깨 | sesame or perilla |