Where does “공부벌레” come from?
공부벌레 (Korean) comes from Korean 벌레, from Proto-Korean peLkey — bug, insect.
공부벌레 (Korean): wonk, nerd, an overly studious person
Definitions
- wonk, nerd, an overly studious person
Ancestry of “공부벌레”, step by step
공부벌레 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 공부(工夫)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 공부(工夫) | — |