Where does “썸남” come from?
썸남 (Korean) comes from Korean 썸, from Korean 썸팅, from English something, from Middle English somþyng, from Old English sum, from Proto-West Germanic *sum, from Proto-Germanic sumaz, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
썸남 (Korean): A man with whom one shares a possible mutual romantic interest
Definitions
- A man with whom one shares a possible mutual romantic interest
Ancestry of “썸남”, step by step
썸남 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 썸
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 썸 | period of flirting before officially beginning a romantic relationship |
| 2 | Korean | 썸팅 | a positive relationship or a good vibe between... |
| 3 | English | something | An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing; A... |
| 4 | Middle English | somþyng | something |
| 5 | Old English | sum | some |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | *sum | some |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | sumaz | some (one), a certain (one) |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Korean 남(男)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 남(男) | — |