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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 글ᄫᅡᆯ〮 (Yale: kùlWál). Also attested in the Hunminjeong'eum eonhae (訓民正音諺解本 / 훈민정음언해본), 1446, as Middle Korean 글왈〮 (Yale: kùlwál). Also attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 글월〮 (Yale: kùlwál), reflecting vowel harmony.
Possibly related to Goguryeo *斤尸 (*kɨl), appearing in place name glosses of the Samguk Sagi as an equivalent to Chinese 文 (“writing”). Compare modern 글 (geul, “writing”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | geurwol |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geul'wol |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kŭrwŏl |
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| Yale Romanization? | kul.wel |
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Noun
글월 • (geurwol)
- text
- letter
- Synonym: 편지(便紙) (pyeonji)
- (archaic) contract
Derived terms
- 밑글월 (mitgeurwol, “original (of a document)”)
- 말글월 (malgeurwol, “a contract for buying a horse”)
- 다짐글월 (dajimgeurwol, “written oath”)