Where does “남사친” come from?
남사친 (Korean) comes from Korean 사람, from Early Modern Korean 사ᄅᆞᆷ, from Middle Korean 사〯ᄅᆞᆷ.
남사친 (Korean): male friend
Definitions
- male friend
Ancestry of “남사친”, step by step
남사친 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 사람
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 사람 | human; person; people |
| 2 | Early Modern Korean | 사ᄅᆞᆷ | person |
| 3 | Middle Korean | 사〯ᄅᆞᆷ | — |
via Korean 친구
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 친구 | friend |
via Korean 남자
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 남자 | boy, man |