고동

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Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Bang'eon yuseok (방언유석 / 方言類釋), 1778, as Early Modern Korean 고동 (Yale: kwotwong).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?godong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?godong
McCune–Reischauer?kodong
Yale Romanization?kotong

Noun

고동 (godong)

  1. conch (shellfish)
Usage notes
  • 고동 (godong), which is also the etymologically older form, is more common in actual speech than 고둥 (godung). However, the latter is the Standard Korean form found in prescriptive dictionaries.
Alternative forms
  • 고둥 (godung)Standard Korean

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?godong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?godong
McCune–Reischauer?kodong
Yale Romanization?kotong

Noun

고동 (godong)

  1. mechanical warning sound, e.g. a foghorn (especially for cars, ships, etc.)
    Synonym: 경적(警笛) (gyeongjeok)
  2. (dated) device which triggers a machine to start
  3. (figurative) trigger; catalyst
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 鼓動 (drumming and moving).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?godong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?godong
McCune–Reischauer?kodong
Yale Romanization?kotong

Noun

고동 (godong) (hanja 鼓動)

  1. beating of the heart, especially loud
  2. (uncommon) drumming and dancing
Derived terms

Etymology 4

Sino-Korean word from 古董 (antique).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?godong
Revised Romanization (translit.)?godong
McCune–Reischauer?kodong
Yale Romanization?kōtong

Noun

고동 (godong) (hanja 古董)

  1. (uncommon) alternative form of 골동(骨董) (goldong, antique)