Where does “호밀” come from?
호밀 (Korean) comes from Korean 밀, from Chinese 蜜, from Proto-Tocharian ḿətə, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
호밀 (Korean): rye
Definitions
- rye
Ancestry of “호밀”, step by step
호밀 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 밀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 밀 | wheat; beeswax; honey |
| 2 | Chinese | 蜜 | honey |
| 3 | Proto-Tocharian | ḿətə | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |
via Korean [[호]]([[胡]])
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | [[호]]([[胡]]) | — |