Where does “문둥이” come from?

문둥이 (Korean) comes from Korean 문드러지다, from Korean 지다 — to carry on one's back; to bear; to undertake; to...

문둥이 (Korean): A person suffering from leprosy; a leper; Idiot

Definitions

  1. A person suffering from leprosy; a leper; Idiot

Ancestry of “문둥이”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean문드러지다to fester and drop off especially of flesh
2Korean지다to carry on one's back; to bear; to undertake; to...

Words derived from “문둥이”

Every word from Korean 지다 →Every word from Korean 문드러지다 →