Where does “큰거문고새” come from?
큰거문고새 (Korean) comes from Korean 새, from Korean 사이 — gap; space between.
큰거문고새 (Korean): superb lyrebird
Definitions
- superb lyrebird
Ancestry of “큰거문고새”, step by step
큰거문고새 traces back through 3 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 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 거문고
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 거문고 | geomungo, a Korean stringed instrument made of... |