간난ᄒᆞ다

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Middle Korean

Etymology

간난(艱難) (kannan, poverty) +‎ ᄒᆞ (ho-, light verb).

Pronunciation

Adjective

간난ᄒᆞ다〮 (kànnànhòtá) (infinitive 간난ᄒᆞ야〮, sequential 간난ᄒᆞ니〮)

  1. to be poor
    • 1573, 내훈 (Naehun), volume 1, page 30a:
      간난코便安(편안)히 너기디 아니ᄒᆞ린 가난ᄋᆞᆯ 붓그려 너비 ()ᄒᆞᄂᆞ니
      kannankhwo cey PHYEN.ANhi nekiti aniholin kananol pwuskulye nepi KWUhononi
      Those who are poor and do not find it comfortable are ashamed of their poverty​ and thus they beg widely

Descendants

  • Korean: 가난하다 (gananhada), 간난하다 (gannanhada)