귀밑털

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 귀믿터리〮 (Yale: kwìmìtthèlí).

From 귀밑 (gwimit, “root of the ear”) +‎ 털 (teol, “fur”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kɥimit̚tʰʌ̹ɭ] ~ [kymit̚tʰʌ̹ɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [귀믿털]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gwimit'teol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gwimit'teol
McCune–Reischauer?	kwimitt'ŏl
Yale Romanization?	kwimiththel

Noun

귀밑털 • (gwimit'teol)

1. The hair under the ears; sideburns.

Synonyms

• 귀밑머리 (gwiminmeori)
• 살쩍 (saljjeok)