Where does “경비원” come from?
경비원 (Korean) comes from Chinese 員.
경비원 (Korean): watchman, guard, security guard
Definitions
- watchman, guard, security guard
Ancestry of “경비원”, step by step
경비원 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 員
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 員 | — |
via Chinese 警備
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 警備 | to guard; to garrison |