그루터기

Korean

Etymology

From Early Modern Korean 그르턱 (kuluthek). The modern form has the nominal suffix 이 (-i) attached. Related to 그루 (geuru).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kɯɾutʰʌ̹ɡi]
• Phonetic hangul: [그루터기]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	geuruteogi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	geuluteogi
McCune–Reischauer?	kŭrut'ŏgi
Yale Romanization?	kulwu.theki

Noun

그루터기 • (geuruteogi)

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

   Synonym: 그루 (geuru)

2. (figuratively) basis; foundation