Where does “老闆” come from?

老闆 (Chinese) comes from Chinese 老辦, from Chinese 老, from Lao ລາວ — he, she, him, her.

老闆 (Chinese): shop owner; business proprietor

Definitions

  1. shop owner; business proprietor

Ancestry of “老闆”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese老辦seasoned; experienced
2Chinese老—
3Laoລາວhe, she, him, her

Words derived from “老闆”

Every word from Lao ລາວ →Every word from Chinese 老 →Every word from Chinese 老辦 →