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U+B3DD, 돝
HANGUL SYLLABLE DOT
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Hangul Syllables




뎨 ←→ 돠

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Jīlín lèishì (鷄林類事 / 계림유사), 1103, as Late Old Korean  (Yale: *twot). See 돼지 (dwaeji) for more.

In the hangul script, first attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean  (Yale: twòth).

Pronunciation

Noun

(dot)

  1. (archaic or Yukjin, southwestern Gyeongsang) pig, swine
    Synonym: (Standard Korean) 돼지 (dwaeji)

References

  • 경남 방언 사전 [gyeongnam bang'eon sajeon, Dictionary of southern Gyeongsang varieties], volume I, South Gyeongsang Provincial Government, 2017, page 226

Middle Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Jīlín lèishì (鷄林類事 / 계림유사), 1103, as Late Old Korean  (Yale: *twot). See the modern entry at 돼지 (dwaeji) for more.

Pronunciation

Noun

(twòth) (isolated (twòt), locative 도태〮 (twòth-áy))

  1. pig, swine

Descendants

  • Gyeongsang Korean: (dot)
  • Korean: 돼지 (dwaeji)