비로소
Korean edit
Etymology edit
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 비르〮서〮 (Yale: pìlúsé), likely from 비릇〮 (pìlús-, “to begin”) + 어〮 (-é, “infinitive suffix”).
Also attested in the Mongsanhwasang beobeo yangnok eonhae (蒙山和尙法語略錄諺解 / 몽산화상법어약록언해), 1459~1467, as Middle Korean 비르〮소〮 (Yale: pìlúswó). Also attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 비르〮수〮 (Yale: pìlúswú). These forms are likely from 비릇〮 (pìlús-, “to begin”) + 오/우 (-wo/wu, “adverbializer”); compare 자주 (jaju), 너무 (neomu), 바투 (batu), et cetera.
From Old Korean 始叱 (*PILUs).
Pronunciation edit
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [piɾo̞sʰo̞]
- Phonetic hangul: [비로소]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | biroso |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | biloso |
| McCune–Reischauer? | piroso |
| Yale Romanization? | piloso |
Adverb edit
비로소 • (biroso)
- For the first time; only after.