Where does “갑작부자” come from?

갑작부자 (Korean) comes from Korean 부자, from Chinese 子, from Middle Chinese 子, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *tsəʔ — child, son, offspring; grandson; relatives; nephew/niece.

갑작부자 (Korean): Someone who has become instantly rich

Definitions

  1. Someone who has become instantly rich

Ancestry of “갑작부자”, step by step

갑작부자 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 부자

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean부자a rich person; father and son
2Chinese子—
3Middle Chinese子—
4Proto-Sino-Tibetan*tsəʔchild, son, offspring; grandson; relatives; nephew/niece

via Korean 갑작

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean갑작—
Every word from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *tsəʔ →Every word from Middle Chinese 子 →Every word from Chinese 子 →