Where does “남친” come from?
남친 (Korean) comes from Korean 남자친구, from English boyfriend, from English boy, from Middle English boye, from Old English bōia, from Proto-Germanic bōjô, from Proto-Germanic bō-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰā- — to say.
남친 (Korean): Clipping of 남자친구
Definitions
- Clipping of 남자친구
Ancestry of “남친”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 남자친구 | boyfriend |
| 2 | English | boyfriend | A male partner in an unmarried romantic... |
| 3 | English | boy | A young male; A male child: a son of any age; A... |
| 4 | Middle English | boye | servant, commoner, knave, boy |
| 5 | Old English | bōia | boy |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bōjô | younger brother, young male relation |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | bō- | A stem meaning "father, brother, close male... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰā- | to say |