Where does “님” come from?

님 (Korean) comes from Old Korean nirim.

님 (Korean): esteemed; Mr., Ms., Mrs; beloved; lord

Definitions

  1. esteemed; Mr., Ms., Mrs; beloved; lord

Ancestry of “님”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Koreannirim—

Words derived from “님”

Every word from Old Korean nirim →