Where does “거지” come from?
거지 (Korean) comes from Chinese 乞 — to beg.
거지 (Korean): beggar, bum, vagrant, vagabond, hobo, panhandler
Definitions
- beggar, bum, vagrant, vagabond, hobo, panhandler
Ancestry of “거지”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 乞 | to beg |