Where does “호랑고양이” come from?
호랑고양이 (Korean) comes from Korean 고양이 — cat.
호랑고양이 (Korean): oncilla
Definitions
- oncilla
Ancestry of “호랑고양이”, step by step
호랑고양이 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 고양이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고양이 | cat |
via Korean 호랑
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 호랑 | tiger |