Where does “구경꾼” come from?

구경꾼 (Korean) comes from Korean 구경, from Chinese 九卿 — Nine Ministers.

구경꾼 (Korean): onlooker; spectator

Definitions

  1. onlooker; spectator

Ancestry of “구경꾼”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean구경a viewing; a thing worth watching
2Chinese九卿Nine Ministers
Every word from Chinese 九卿 →Every word from Korean 구경 →
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