Where does “흰개미” come from?
흰개미 (Korean) comes from Korean 흰 — attributive form of 희다.
흰개미 (Korean): a termite; a white ant
Definitions
- a termite; a white ant
Ancestry of “흰개미”, step by step
흰개미 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 흰
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 흰 | attributive form of 희다 |
via Korean 개미
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 개미 | ant |