Where does “똥손” come from?

똥손 (Korean) comes from Korean 똥, from Proto-Korean sotwonko.

똥손 (Korean): person who is clumsy or unskilled, especially at crafting, drawing, or handiwork

Definitions

  1. person who is clumsy or unskilled, especially at crafting, drawing, or handiwork

Ancestry of “똥손”, step by step

똥손 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 똥

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean똥dung, poop, shit, excrement; dregs, residue
2Proto-Koreansotwonko—

via Korean 손

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean손hand; visitor; customer
2Chinese損—
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