Where does “여친” come from?
여친 (Korean) comes from Korean 여자친구, from English girlfriend, from English Friend, from Middle English frend, from Old English frēond, from Proto-Germanic frijōndz, from Proto-Indo-European prēy- — to like, love; like, love.
여친 (Korean): Clipping of 여자친구
Definitions
- Clipping of 여자친구
Ancestry of “여친”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 여자친구 | girlfriend |
| 2 | English | girlfriend | A female partner in an unmarried romantic... |
| 3 | English | Friend | A Quaker; a member of the Society of Friends;... |
| 4 | Middle English | frend | A friend or compatriot; a close associate; A... |
| 5 | Old English | frēond | friend, friendly; friend, relative, lover |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | frijōndz | friend, loved one |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | prēy- | to like, love; like, love |