Where does “키다리” come from?

키다리 (Korean) comes from Korean 키, from English key, from English cay, from Spanish Cayo, from Taíno cayo — small island.

키다리 (Korean): tall lanky person

Definitions

  1. tall lanky person

Ancestry of “키다리”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean키height of a person or animal; key
2EnglishkeyAn object designed to open and close a lock; An...
3EnglishcayA small, low island largely made of sand or coral
4SpanishCayokey island
5Taínocayosmall island
Every word from Taíno cayo →Every word from Spanish Cayo →Every word from English cay →
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