Where does “중매쟁이” come from?
중매쟁이 (Korean) comes from Korean 쟁이 — A derogatory agent suffix.
중매쟁이 (Korean): matchmaker
Definitions
- matchmaker
Ancestry of “중매쟁이”, step by step
중매쟁이 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 쟁이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 쟁이 | A derogatory agent suffix |
via Korean 중매(仲媒)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 중매(仲媒) | — |