Where does “초롱” come from?
초롱 (Korean) comes from Korean 초, from Middle Chinese 草.
초롱 (Korean): A type of traditional hand lantern with a silk shade
Definitions
- A type of traditional hand lantern with a silk shade
Ancestry of “초롱”, step by step
초롱 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 초
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 초 | The SI unit of time, second; A second of arc; the... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 草 | — |
via Korean 롱(籠)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 롱(籠) | — |