Where does “소매치기” come from?
소매치기 (Korean) comes from Korean 치다 — to hit; to play; to call.
소매치기 (Korean): pickpocket
Definitions
- pickpocket
Ancestry of “소매치기”, step by step
소매치기 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 치다
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 치다 | to hit; to play; to call |
via Korean 소매
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 소매 | sleeve |