Where does “종달새” come from?
종달새 (Korean) comes from Korean 새, from Korean 사이 — gap; space between.
종달새 (Korean): lark, skylark
Definitions
- lark, skylark
Ancestry of “종달새”, step by step
종달새 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 새
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 새 | bird; new; Alternative form of 사이 |
| 2 | Korean | 사이 | gap; space between |
via Korean 종다리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 종다리 | A skylark, specifically the Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis) |