必于

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Old Korean

Alternative forms

Adverb

必于 (*pilwo)

  1. even if, although
    • c. 965, 均如 (Gyunyeo), “請佛住世歌 (Cheongbuljuse-ga)”, in 均如傳 (Gyunyeo-jeon) [Works of Gyunyeo]:
      皆佛體 必于化緣盡動賜隱乃
      *MWOTON PWUthye / pilwo HWA.YEN TA MWURI-si-na
      Although all Buddhas have completed their journey of enlightenment

Descendants

  • Middle Korean: 비록 (pilwok)

References

  • 박지용 外 (Park Ji-yong et al.) (2012) 향가 해독 자료집 [hyangga haedok jaryojip, A Sourcebook of Hyangga Interpretations], Seoul National University, page 291