오이
Korean edit
Etymology edit
First attested in the Gugeupbang eonhae (救急方諺解 / 구급방언해), 1466, as Middle Korean 외〯 (Yale: wǒy).
Possibly cognate with Japanese 瓜 (uri, “gourd, squash, melon”); compare other terms in the Japonic family, such as Kikai 瓜 (ui) and Yoron 瓜 (ui).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [o̞i]
- Phonetic hangul: [오이]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | oi |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | oi |
| McCune–Reischauer? | oi |
| Yale Romanization? | oi |
Noun edit
오이 • (oi)