겨우살이

Korean

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kjʌ̹usʰa̠ɾi]
• Phonetic hangul: [겨우사리]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gyeousari
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gyeousal'i
McCune–Reischauer?	kyŏusari
Yale Romanization?	kyewusal.i

Etymology 1

First attested in the Dong'ui bogam (東醫寶鑑 / 동의보감), 1613, as Early Modern Korean 겨으살이 (Yale: kyeu-sal-i).

From 겨울 (gyeoul, “winter”) +‎ 살 (sal-, “to live”) +‎ 이 (-i).

Noun

겨우살이 • (gyeousari)

1. Korean mistletoe (Viscum coloratum)

Etymology 2

From 겨울 (gyeoul, “winter”) +‎ 살 (sal-, “to live”) +‎ 이 (-i).

Noun

겨우살이 • (gyeousari)

1. wintering

   Synonyms: 월동(越冬) (woldong), 겨울나기 (gyeoullagi)

2. winter clothes, winter food; winter supplies