Where does “향고래” come from?
향고래 (Korean) comes from Korean 고래 — whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue.
향고래 (Korean): The sperm whale, "Physeter macrocephalus"
Definitions
- The sperm whale, "Physeter macrocephalus"
Ancestry of “향고래”, step by step
향고래 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 고래
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고래 | whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue |
via Korean 향
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 향 | perfume, incense; direction |