-어ᇦ-
Middle Korean edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Related to ᄫᅳ (-Wù-). The two suffixes are in complementary distribution in fifteenth-century Middle Korean; 어ᇦ (-eW-) is used after stems ending in falling diphthongs or certain stems with liquid finals, and ᄫᅳ (-Wù-) otherwise.
Pronunciation edit
Yin-form | 어ᇦ (-eW-) |
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Yang-form | 아ᇦ (-aW-) |
Suffix edit
아ᇦ (-aW-)
- A suffix attaching to verbal stems ending in ㅣ (i) or ㄹ (l) to derive adjectives.
- Synonym: ᄫᅳ (-Wù-)