Where does “촉새” come from?
촉새 (Korean) comes from Korean 새, from Korean 사이 — gap; space between.
촉새 (Korean): black-faced bunting (Emberiza spodocephala)
Definitions
- black-faced bunting (Emberiza spodocephala)
Ancestry of “촉새”, step by step
촉새 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 촉
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 촉 | — |