그루

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 그릏 (Yale: kùlùh).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kɯɾu]
• Phonetic hangul: [그루]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	geuru
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	geulu
McCune–Reischauer?	kŭru
Yale Romanization?	kulwu

Noun

그루 • (geuru)

1. stump (of a tree); stub, stubble

   Synonym: 그루터기 (geuruteogi)

2. stock (of a plant)

Counter

그루 • (geuru)

1. Counter for trees

   Synonym: 주(株) (ju)

Derived terms

• 그루터기 (geuruteogi)
• 나무그루 (namugeuru)