Where does “흰바위산양” come from?
흰바위산양 (Korean) comes from Korean 바위, from Middle Korean 바회〮, from Old Korean 岩乎 — rock; mountain crossing.
흰바위산양 (Korean): mountain goat
Definitions
- mountain goat
Ancestry of “흰바위산양”, step by step
흰바위산양 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 바위
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 바위 | rock, boulder, crag |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 바회〮 | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 岩乎 | rock; mountain crossing |
via Korean 산양
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 산양 | a long-tailed goral |
via Korean 흰
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 흰 | attributive form of 희다 |