Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
더. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
더, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
더 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
더 you have here. The definition of the word
더 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
더, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
(see above for suffixes and particles)
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 더 (Yale: tè).
From Old Korean 加 (*TE).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | deo |
|---|
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | deo |
|---|
| McCune–Reischauer? | tŏ |
|---|
| Yale Romanization? | te |
|---|
Adverb
더 • (deo)
- more, -er (to a greater extent)
- Antonym: 덜 (deol, “less”)
- 좀만 더 기다리자. ― Jom-man deo gidarija. ― Let's wait just a bit more.
- 한 번 더 해봐. ― Han beon deo haebwa. ― Try one more time.
- 오늘이 어제보다 더 춥다. ― Oneur-i eojeboda deo chupda. ― Today is colder than yesterday.
Derived terms
Middle Korean
Pronunciation
Adverb
더 (tè)
- more, -er (to a greater extent)
Descendants