Where does “차 키” come from?

차 키 (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 키 (Korean): car key

Definitions

  1. car key

Ancestry of “차 키”, step by step

차 키 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 차

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean차vehicle; tea; infinitive of 차다
2Chinese車—
3Proto-Tochariankuk(ä)lewagon, cart
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷékʷloswheel; circle
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn

via Korean 키

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean키height of a person or animal; key
2EnglishkeyAn object designed to open and close a lock; An...
3EnglishcayA small, low island largely made of sand or coral
4SpanishCayokey island
5Taínocayosmall island
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