개

Etymology 1
, from.

Noun

 * 1) dog

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1) inlet, estuary

Etymology 1
From.

and subsequently recorded as in the 16th century, after the h had dropped.

The prefix derives from the noun. Compare.



Noun

 * 1) dog
 * 2)  someone behaves badly
 * 3)  someone who does the bidding of another
 * 1)  someone who does the bidding of another

Usage notes

 * Some younger speakers prefer to refer to dogs of any age, to avoid the vulgar connotations of the prefix.

Prefix

 * 1)  fucking
 * 2) wild; worthless; of inferior quality
 * 1) wild; worthless; of inferior quality
 * 1) wild; worthless; of inferior quality
 * 1) wild; worthless; of inferior quality

Usage notes
The prefix traditionally has a disparaging meaning only, but in modern slang it is used as a general vulgar intensifier regardless of the semantics involved.

Noun

 * 1) inlet; estuary

Etymology 3
.

Counter

 * : item, piece, article

Etymology 4
See the main entries.

Etymology 5
Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Noun

 * 1) inlet; estuary