Korean edit

Etymology edit

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 밠드ᇰ (Yale: pal-s-tung). Equivalent to (bal, foot) +‎ (-s-) +‎ (deung, back (of the body)).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?baldeung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?baldeung
McCune–Reischauer?paltŭng
Yale Romanization?palqtung

Noun edit

발등 (baldeung)

  1. instep, i.e. the top of the foot
    Antonym: 발바닥 (balbadak)