Where does “큰곰자리” come from?
큰곰자리 (Korean) comes from Korean 곰, from Korean ㅁ, from Middle Korean ㅁ.
큰곰자리 (Korean): Ursa Major
Definitions
- Ursa Major
Ancestry of “큰곰자리”, step by step
큰곰자리 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 곰
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 곰 | bear |
| 2 | Korean | ㅁ | -ness; -tion; -ment; the act of, the process of,... |
| 3 | Middle Korean | ㅁ | — |
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 |