Where does “누님” come from?

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

누님 (Korean): honorific of 누나

Definitions

  1. honorific of 누나

Ancestry of “누님”, step by step

누님 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 님

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

via Korean 누이

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean누이younger sister
Every word from Old Korean nirim →Every word from Korean 님 →