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Korean
Etymology
First attested as Middle Korean 그릏 (kùlùh) in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보) 1:45a, 1459.
Beyond Middle Korean, speculatively connected to Goguryeo 斤乙 (*kur) from the place name gloss of 沙非斤乙 to 赤木縣 (“red tree district”) found in the Samguk sagi.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | geuru |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geulu |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kŭru |
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| Yale Romanization? | kulwu |
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Noun
그루 • (geuru)
- stump (of a tree); stub, stubble
- Synonym: 그루터기 (geuruteogi)
- stock (of a plant)
Counter
그루 • (geuru)
- Counter for trees
- Synonym: 주(株) (ju)
Derived terms