-질

질 Korean Etymology Possibly from 짓— to make, to build / 지— to become, to grow, to form + —ㄹ prospective suffix. Compare 짓 act, deed. Suffix A depreciative noun-forming suffix attached to nouns. ko 선생(先生)질 being a teacher (depreciative) ko 첩(妾)질 concubinage ko 손가락질 pointing fingers ko 서방(書房)질 cuckolding A nominalisation suffix attached to nouns, verbs or adjectives. The act of doing ... ko 톱질 sawing ko 망치질 hammering ko 대패질 planing ko 부채질 fanning ko 바느질 sewing ko 뜨개질 knitting