Where does “호랑나비” come from?
호랑나비 (Korean) comes from Korean 나비, from Korean 납 — lead metal.
호랑나비 (Korean): A swallowtail, particularly the Asian swallowtail (Papilio xuthus)
Definitions
- A swallowtail, particularly the Asian swallowtail (Papilio xuthus)
Ancestry of “호랑나비”, step by step
호랑나비 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 호랑(虎狼)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 호랑(虎狼) | — |