매듭
Korean
editEtymology
editFirst attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean ᄆᆡᄃᆞᆸ (Yale: mòytòp). Related to 맺다 (maetda, “to tie”).
Pronunciation
edit- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [mɛdɯp̚] ~ [me̞dɯp̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [매듭/메듭]
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | maedeup |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | maedeub |
McCune–Reischauer? | maedŭp |
Yale Romanization? | maytup |
Noun
edit매듭 • (maedeup)
- knot, tie
- 매듭이 풀렸다 ― maedeubi pullyeotda ― The knot came untied
- conclusion, end