Where does “낯익다” come from?
낯익다 (Korean) comes from Korean 익다 — to ripen; to be done; skilled, experienced.
낯익다 (Korean): to become used to seeing (a person/a thing); to become familiar
Definitions
- to become used to seeing (a person/a thing); to become familiar
Ancestry of “낯익다”, step by step
낯익다 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 익다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 익다 | to ripen; to be done; skilled, experienced |
via Korean 낯
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 낯 | face, countenance; honor, prestige |