Where does “오라버님” come from?
오라버님 (Korean) comes from Korean 님, from Old Korean nirim.
오라버님 (Korean): honorific of 오라버니
Ancestry of “오라버님”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Korean | 님 | esteemed; Mr., Ms., Mrs; beloved; lord |
| 2 | Old Korean | nirim | — |