Where does “색쟁이” come from?
색쟁이 (Korean) comes from Korean 쟁이 — A derogatory agent suffix.
색쟁이 (Korean): lecherous man, debauched man
Definitions
- lecherous man, debauched man
Ancestry of “색쟁이”, step by step
색쟁이 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 쟁이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 쟁이 | A derogatory agent suffix |
via Korean 색(色)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 색(色) | — |