Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 하〮나비〮. Also attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 한〮아비〮.

Likely a doublet of 할아비 (harabi).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hanabi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?han'abi
McCune–Reischauer?hanabi
Yale Romanization?han.api

Noun

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한아비 (hanabi)

  1. (North Korea or obsolete) grandfather
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Middle Korean

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Etymology

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From 한〮 (hán, big) +‎ 아비〮 (àpí, father).

Noun

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한〮아비〮 (hánàpí)

  1. grandfather

Descendants

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  • Jeju: 하르비 (hareubi), >? 하르방 (hareubang)
  • Korean: 한아비 (hanabi), 할아비 (harabi), >? 할아버지 (harabeoji)