Where does “촌년” come from?
촌년 (Korean) comes from Korean 년, from Chinese 年, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-ni(ŋ~k) — year.
촌년 (Korean): country girl, hillbilly
Definitions
- country girl, hillbilly
Ancestry of “촌년”, step by step
촌년 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 촌(村)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 촌(村) | — |