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Where does “누나” come from?

누나 (Korean) comes from Korean 님, from Old Korean nirim.

누나 (Korean): elder sister of a male; close elder female...

Definitions

  1. elder sister of a male; close elder female...

Ancestry of “누나”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean님esteemed; Mr., Ms., Mrs; beloved; lord
2Old Koreannirim—

Words derived from “누나”

  • 누님
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