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Early Modern Korean
Etymology
From Middle Korean 긿〮 (kílh).
Noun
긿 (kilh)
- road, path
- (figuratively) way, means
early 18th century, 홍길동전 경판본/洪吉童傳 京板本 [Seoul edition of the Tale of Hong Gildong]:"길동의 신긔ᄒᆞᆫ ᄌᆡ죠ᄂᆞᆫ 고금의 희한ᄒᆞ도다. 제 지금 됴션을 ᄯᅥ나노라 ᄒᆞ여시니, 다시ᄂᆞᆫ 작폐ᄒᆞᆯ 길 업슬 거시오."- "Kiltwong-uy sinkuy-hon coycywo-non kwokum-uy huyhan-hotwota. ce-y cikum Tywosyen-ul stenanwola hoyesini, tasi-non cakpyey-hol kil epsul kes-iwo."
- "Gildong's talent is indeed mysterious, for it is unheard-of throughout the ages. Since he said he will now leave Korea, will have no means to cause trouble again."
Middle Korean
Etymology
From Old Korean 道尸 (*KIl). /-h/ here may be the remnant of an ancient place-related suffix; see Appendix:Middle Korean h-final nouns.
Pronunciation
Noun
긿〮 (kílh) (isolated 길〮 (kíl), locative 길헤〮 (kìlh-éy))
- road, path
Descendants
- Early Modern Korean: 긿 (kilh)