Where does “피그테일” come from?
피그테일 (Korean) comes from English pigtail, from English Tail, from Middle English tayl, from Old English tæġl, from Proto-Germanic taglą, from Proto-Indo-European doḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
피그테일 (Korean): pigtail hair style
Definitions
- pigtail hair style
Ancestry of “피그테일”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pigtail | A braided plait of hair; Either of two braids or... |
| 2 | English | Tail | A Chinese constellation coinciding with the tail of Scorpius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and the tail of Azure Dragon |
| 3 | Middle English | tayl | A tail; The back side or reverse of a creature; A... |
| 4 | Old English | tæġl | tail |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | taglą | hair; ponytail; hair of a tail; tail |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | doḱ- | hair of the tail |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |