Korean edit

Etymology edit

Nativisation of the Sino-Korean term (, cheondong, “heavenly movements”). First attested in the Jīlín lèishì (鷄林類事 / 계림유사), 1103, as Late Old Korean 天動.

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?cheondung
Revised Romanization (translit.)?cheondung
McCune–Reischauer?ch'ŏndung
Yale Romanization?chentwung

Noun edit

천둥 (cheondung)

  1. thunder

Synonyms edit