Where does “미치광이” come from?
미치광이 (Korean) comes from Korean —이, from Middle Korean 이 — person.
미치광이 (Korean): lunatic; nutcase
Definitions
- lunatic; nutcase
Ancestry of “미치광이”, step by step
미치광이 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean —이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | —이 | For non-honorific nouns ending in consonants, the nominative case particle marking it as the subject of a verb or adjective; see also Usage Notes |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 이 | person |
via Korean 광(狂)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 광(狂) | — |
via Korean [[미치다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | [[미치다 | — |