Where does “탁구공” come from?
탁구공 (Korean) comes from Korean 공, from Chinese 空, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan (g/k)uŋ — hole; orifice; hole; orifice; inner part.
탁구공 (Korean): table tennis ball, ping pong ball
Definitions
- table tennis ball, ping pong ball
Ancestry of “탁구공”, step by step
탁구공 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 공
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 공 | ball; digit zero, oh; gong |
| 2 | Chinese | 空 | empty, hollow |
| 3 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | (g/k)uŋ | hole; orifice; hole; orifice; inner part |
via Korean 탁구(卓球)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 탁구(卓球) | — |