Where does “호박등” come from?
호박등 (Korean) comes from Korean 호박 — pumpkin; an ugly woman; amber.
호박등 (Korean): jack-o'-lantern
Definitions
- jack-o'-lantern
Ancestry of “호박등”, step by step
호박등 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 호박
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 호박 | pumpkin; an ugly woman; amber |
via Korean 등(燈)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 등(燈) | — |