아내
anae · TOPIK 1
wife
💍 아내 = 안 (inside) + 해 (person): the one inside the home
Etymology: older Korean 안해, from 안 (inside) plus a suffix marking a person, literally the one of the inner house. The ㅎ dropped out over time, leaving 아내. Sound hook: anae is close to 안에 (ane), meaning inside.