발톱

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Gugeupbang eonhae (救急方諺解 / 구급방언해), 1466, as Middle Korean 밠톱 (Yale: pal-s-thwop).

From 발 (bal) +‎ 톱 (top, also found in 손톱 (sontop, “fingernail”)).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pa̠ɭtʰo̞p̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [발톱]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	baltop
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	baltob
McCune–Reischauer?	palt'op
Yale Romanization?	pal.thop

Noun

발톱 • (baltop)

1. toenail

   발톱을 깎다

   baltob-eul kkakda

   to cut toenail

2. claw, talon

   짐승의 발톱과 송곳니는 공격용으로 쓰이므로 매우 날카롭다.

   Jimseung-ui baltopgwa songgonni-neun gonggyeogyong-euro sseu'imeuro mae'u nalkaropda.

   Claws and cuspids of beasts are very sharp as they are used in attacks.

   호랑이의 발톱.

   Horang'i-ui baltop.

   a tiger's claws.

Related terms

• 손톱 (sontop)