Where does “흰점복” come from?
흰점복 (Korean) comes from Korean 점, from Chinese 點, from Chinese 底物 — substrate.
흰점복 (Korean): The fine-patterned puffer, Takifugu poecilonotus
Definitions
- The fine-patterned puffer, Takifugu poecilonotus
Ancestry of “흰점복”, step by step
흰점복 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 점
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 점 | a point or spot; point or aspect; a dot or period |
| 2 | Chinese | 點 | point |
| 3 | Chinese | 底物 | substrate |
via Korean 복
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 복 | abbreviation for 복어; fortune, blessing, luck; a... |
| 2 | Chinese Mandarin | 福 | — |
| 3 | Middle Korean | 복〮 | — |
via Korean 흰
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 흰 | attributive form of 희다 |