Where does “혹등고래” come from?
혹등고래 (Korean) comes from Korean 고래 — whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue.
혹등고래 (Korean): humpback whale
Definitions
- humpback whale
Ancestry of “혹등고래”, step by step
혹등고래 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 고래
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고래 | whale; strong drinker; hypocaust, underfloor flue |
via Korean 혹
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 혹 | wen, protuberance |
via Korean 등
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 등 | back of a person or animal; lantern; rank |