Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 나못닢〮 (Yale: nàmwò-s-níph). From 나무 (namu) +‎ (-s-) +‎ (ip).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?namunnip
Revised Romanization (translit.)?namus'ip
McCune–Reischauer?namunnip
Yale Romanization?namusniph
South Korean
Standard Language
나뭇잎 (namunnip)
North Korean
Standard Language
나무잎 (namu'ip)

Noun

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나뭇잎 (namunnip)

  1. tree leaf
    Synonyms: 목엽(木葉) (mogyeop), 수엽(樹葉) (suyeop)