Where does “콧구멍” come from?
콧구멍 (Korean) comes from Korean 구멍, from Proto-Korean kwumuk — hole, cavity.
콧구멍 (Korean): nostril
Definitions
- nostril
Ancestry of “콧구멍”, step by step
콧구멍 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 구멍
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 구멍 | hole, aperture, opening; defect, loophole, blind... |
| 2 | Proto-Korean | kwumuk | hole, cavity |
via Korean 코
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 코 | nose; nasal fluid; tip |