Where does “큰머리돌고래” come from?
큰머리돌고래 (Korean) comes from Korean 돌고래, from English dolphin, from Dutch dukdalf, from French duc, from Middle French duc, from Old French duc, from Latin dux, from Latin dūcō — to pull, to draw; to lead.
큰머리돌고래 (Korean): Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus
Definitions
- Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus
Ancestry of “큰머리돌고래”, step by step
큰머리돌고래 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 돌고래
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 돌고래 | porpoise, dolphin; short-beaked common dolphin,... |
| 2 | English | dolphin | A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several... |
| 3 | Dutch | dukdalf | dolphin, post for mooring boats |
| 4 | French | duc | duke |
| 5 | Middle French | duc | duke |
| 6 | Old French | duc | duke |
| 7 | Latin | dux | leader, head; commander, general, captain;... |
| 8 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |