Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean ᄆᆡᄃᆞᆸ (Yale: mòytòp). Related to 맺다 (maetda, “to tie”).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?maedeup
Revised Romanization (translit.)?maedeub
McCune–Reischauer?maedŭp
Yale Romanization?maytup

Noun

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매듭 (maedeup)

  1. knot, tie
    매듭이 풀렸다maedeubi pullyeotdaThe knot came untied
  2. conclusion, end

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Derived terms

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