Where does “호랑버들” come from?
호랑버들 (Korean) comes from Korean 버들 — willow, withy.
호랑버들 (Korean): The sallow, goat willow, or pussy willow (Salix caprea)
Definitions
- The sallow, goat willow, or pussy willow (Salix caprea)
Ancestry of “호랑버들”, step by step
호랑버들 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 버들
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 버들 | willow, withy |
via Korean 호랑
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 호랑 | tiger |