Where does “큰개자리” come from?
큰개자리 (Korean) comes from Korean 개, from Middle Korean 가히〮, from Old Korean 犬伊.
큰개자리 (Korean): Sirius, Canis Major
Definitions
- Sirius, Canis Major
Ancestry of “큰개자리”, step by step
큰개자리 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 개
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 개 | dog; someone who does the bidding of another;... |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 가히〮 | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 犬伊 | — |
via Korean 큰
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 큰 | conjugative form of: big; grown up |
| 2 | Korean | 크다 | big, large, great; to grow; to get bigger |
via Korean 자리
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 자리 | place occupied by something or someone; seat |