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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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean님esteemed; Mr., Ms., Mrs; beloved; lord
2Old Koreannirim—
Every word from Old Korean nirim →