Korean edit

Etymology edit

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 비늘〮 (Yale: pìnúl).

Compare also Gyeongsang 브널 (beuneol) and Jeju 비늘 (bineul).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bineul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bineul
McCune–Reischauer?pinŭl
Yale Romanization?pinul

Noun edit

비늘 (bineul)

  1. scales (covering the skin of certain animals)