Where does “황구렁이” come from?
황구렁이 (Korean) comes from Korean 구렁이 — A rat snake, particularly the Amur rat snake (Elaphe schrenckii), a large non-venomous snake formerly common in Korea.
황구렁이 (Korean): Korean rat snake (Elaphe anomala)
Definitions
- Korean rat snake (Elaphe anomala)
Ancestry of “황구렁이”, step by step
황구렁이 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 구렁이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 구렁이 | A rat snake, particularly the Amur rat snake (Elaphe schrenckii), a large non-venomous snake formerly common in Korea |
via Korean 황(黃)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 황(黃) | — |