Where does “차 열쇠” come from?
차 열쇠 (Korean) comes from Korean 차, from Chinese 車, from Proto-Tocharian kuk(ä)le, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
차 열쇠 (Korean): car key
Definitions
- car key
Ancestry of “차 열쇠”, step by step
차 열쇠 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 차
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 차 | vehicle; tea; infinitive of 차다 |
| 2 | Chinese | 車 | — |
| 3 | Proto-Tocharian | kuk(ä)le | wagon, cart |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via Korean 열쇠
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 열쇠 | key |