Where does “꾀병” come from?
꾀병 (Korean) comes from Korean 꾀 — wit, trick; ruse.
꾀병 (Korean): feigned illness, pretended sickness
Definitions
- feigned illness, pretended sickness
Ancestry of “꾀병”, step by step
꾀병 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 꾀
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 꾀 | wit, trick; ruse |
via Korean 병(病)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 병(病) | — |