Where does “낯간지럽다” come from?
낯간지럽다 (Korean) comes from Korean 낯 — face, countenance; honor, prestige.
낯간지럽다 (Korean): to be shameful, embarrassing
Definitions
- to be shameful, embarrassing
Ancestry of “낯간지럽다”, step by step
낯간지럽다 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 낯
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 낯 | face, countenance; honor, prestige |
via Korean 간지럽다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 간지럽다 | to be itchy |