Where does “연놈” come from?
연놈 (Korean) comes from Korean 년, from Chinese 年, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-ni(ŋ~k) — year.
연놈 (Korean): bastards regardless of gender
Definitions
- bastards regardless of gender
Ancestry of “연놈”, step by step
연놈 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 년
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 년 | bitch; year |
| 2 | Chinese | 年 | year |
| 3 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | *s-ni(ŋ~k) | year |
via Korean 놈
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 놈 | man; bastard |