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Etymology 1

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First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 므르다〮.

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Revised Romanization?mureuda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?muleuda
McCune–Reischauer?murŭda
Yale Romanization?muluta

Adjective

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무르다 (mureuda) (infinitive 물러, sequential 무르니)

  1. (to be) soft, tender
  2. (to be) weak, submissive
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Verb

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무르다 (mureuda) (infinitive 물러, sequential 무르니)

  1. to become soft or tender
  2. to become well cooked
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Etymology 2

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First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 므르다〮.

May be cognate with Early Modern Korean 믄허디다 (munhetita, to topple over).

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Revised Romanization?mureuda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?muleuda
McCune–Reischauer?murŭda
Yale Romanization?muluta

Verb

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무르다 (mureuda) (infinitive 물러, sequential 무르니)

  1. to get a refund; to counterbalance a transaction
  2. to retreat
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