Where does “성질내다” come from?
성질내다 (Korean) comes from Korean 내다, from Korean 나다 — to be born; to appear, arise, occur, take place;...
성질내다 (Korean): to lose one's temper, to throw a tantrum
Definitions
- to lose one's temper, to throw a tantrum
Ancestry of “성질내다”, step by step
성질내다 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 내다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 내다 | to bring about, to pull forth |
| 2 | Korean | 나다 | to be born; to appear, arise, occur, take place;... |
via Korean 성질(成實)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 성질(成實) | — |