Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 화살〮 (Yale: hwàsál). Equivalent to (hwal, bow) +‎ (sal, arrow).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hwasal
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hwasal
McCune–Reischauer?hwasal
Yale Romanization?hwasal

Noun

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화살 (hwasal)

  1. arrow

Derived terms

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