Where does “캘리포니아” come from?
캘리포니아 (Korean) comes from English California, from Spanish California.
Ancestry of “캘리포니아”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | California | A region on the west coast of North America comprising the US state of California and the Baja California peninsula in Mexico; historically also including other areas in Alta California and Baja California |
| 2 | Spanish | California | — |