고마

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Middle Korean

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Noun

고〯마〮 (kwŏmá)

  1. respect, admiration
Descendants
  • Korean: 고맙다 (gomapda, to be thankful)
  • Central Korean: 고매굴다 (gomaegulda, to respect, to behave with gratitude)

Etymology 2

From Middle Mongol ᠬᠤᠮᠠ (quma, concubine), ultimately from Proto-Turkic *Koma (concubine). Compare Karakhanid قُمَ (quma) and Turkish kuma.

Pronunciation

Noun

고마〮 (kwòmá)

  1. lover, concubine