Where does “영감님” come from?

영감님 (Korean) comes from Korean 님, from Old Korean nirim.

영감님 (Korean): sir

Definitions

  1. sir

Ancestry of “영감님”, step by step

영감님 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 님

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean님esteemed; Mr., Ms., Mrs; beloved; lord
2Old Koreannirim—

via Korean 영감(令監)

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean영감(令監)—
Every word from Old Korean nirim →Every word from Korean 님 →