Where does “겁쟁이” come from?
겁쟁이 (Korean) comes from Korean -쟁이 — A derogatory agent suffix; sometimes also used for humorous but not strictly derogatory effect.
겁쟁이 (Korean): coward, poltroon
Definitions
- coward, poltroon
Ancestry of “겁쟁이”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | -쟁이 | A derogatory agent suffix; sometimes also used for humorous but not strictly derogatory effect |