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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gori |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | goli |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kori |
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| Yale Romanization? | koli |
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Etymology 1
First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 골회〮 (Yale: kwòlhwóy).
Compare Japanese 凝る, 梱る (koru, “to bind together with rope or twine”); 梱, 行李 (kori, “a bale; something bound together with rope or twine”); 繰り (kuri, “winding, reeling, rolling up, as onto a spool”).
Noun
고리 • (gori)
- ring; loop
- link
Derived terms
- 귀걸이 (gwigeori, “earmuffs”)
- 귀고리 (gwigori, “earring”)
- 귀엣고리 (gwietgori, “earring”)
See also
Etymology 2
Of native Korean origin. Compare Japanese 行李, 梱 (kōri, “wicker container”).
Noun
고리 • (gori)
- wicker, willow twig
Derived terms
- 고리짝 (gorijjak, “wickerwork (especially, wicker trunk or casket)”)
See also
- 바구니 (baguni, “basket”)
- 요람 (搖籃, yoram, “cradle”)
Etymology 3
Sino-Korean word from 高利, from 高 (“high”) + 利 (“profit”)
Noun
고리 • (gori) (hanja 高利)
- high interest (rate)
Derived terms
- 고리대금 (高利貸金, goridaegeum, “loan of high interest”)