-식

Middle Korean

Etymology

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Suffix

-식〮 (-sík)

1. each, apiece, at a time: A suffix most commonly attaching to counters to denote some equal, regular distribution.
   • 1525, 간이벽온방 [ganibyeogonbang], page 15a:

     ᄯᅩ 솔닙플 ᄀᆞᄂᆞᆯ에 ᄀᆞ라 ᄒᆞᆫ 술식 수우레 프러 ᄒᆞᄅᆞ 세 번식 머그라

     stwo swolnipph-ul konol-Gey kol-a hon swul-sik swuwul-ey phul-e holo sey pen-sik mek-ula

     Further, grind pine leaves finely​ and mix one spoonful at a time into liquor and consume three times each daily

Descendants

• Korean: -씩 (-ssik)