Middle Korean

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Etymology

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Perhaps the first syllable is related to Manchu ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠮᠠᠨ (niyaman, heart) and Jurchen 捏麻 (nie-ma /⁠niama⁠/, heart). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ljəmtʰoŋ/, [ɾjəmtʰoŋ~njəmtʰoŋ]

Noun

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렴토ᇰ (lyemthwong)

  1. heart

Descendants

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  • Korean: 염통 (yeomtong)