Middle Korean

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Etymology

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(kat-, to collect) +‎ (-wo-, causative suffix). Compare 가티〮다〮 (kàthítá, to get confined).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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가도〮다〮 (kàtwótá) (infinitive 가도〮아〮, sequential 가도〮니〮)

  1. to confine, to lock up
    • 1481, 삼강행실도충신도 (Samgang haengsil do chungsin do), page 6a:
      구-데 가도고 飮食(음식) 아니 주더니
      khun kwut-ey katwokwo UM.SIK ani cwuteni
      They confined him in a big hole and did not give him food and water.

Descendants

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  • Korean: 가두다 (gaduda)

Derived terms

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