Where does “점쟁이” come from?
점쟁이 (Korean) comes from Korean -쟁이 — A derogatory agent suffix; sometimes also used for humorous but not strictly derogatory effect.
점쟁이 (Korean): fortune-teller
Definitions
- fortune-teller
Ancestry of “점쟁이”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | -쟁이 | A derogatory agent suffix; sometimes also used for humorous but not strictly derogatory effect |