Where does “귀염둥이” come from?

귀염둥이 (Korean) comes from Korean 귀엽다, from Korean 업다 — to carry (someone or something) on the back.

귀염둥이 (Korean): a beloved child, sweetheart, darling

Definitions

  1. a beloved child, sweetheart, darling

Ancestry of “귀염둥이”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean귀엽다(to be) cute; (to be) charming
2Korean업다to carry (someone or something) on the back

Words derived from “귀염둥이”

Every word from Korean 업다 →Every word from Korean 귀엽다 →