Where does “홍학” come from?

홍학 (Korean) comes from Proto-Finnic kelta, from Proto-Baltic gilˀtos.

홍학 (Korean): red crane; flamingo

Definitions

  1. red crane; flamingo

Ancestry of “홍학”, step by step

홍학 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Finnic kelta

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Finnickeltayellow; species of club moss used for dyeing...
2Proto-Balticgilˀtos—

via Chinese 紅

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese紅—
Every word from Proto-Baltic gilˀtos →Every word from Proto-Finnic kelta →