두여머조자기

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Korean

Etymology

First attested as Old Korean 豆也味次 (*twuyeMAc) in the Hyang'yak gugeupbang (鄕藥救急方 / 향약구급방), 1237. In the Hangeul script, first attested as Middle Korean 두야〮머〮주〮저기〮 (twùyámécwúcèkí) in the Gugeup ganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1:1b, 1489. Also attested as Early Modern Korean 두여머조자기 (twuyemecwocaki) in the Dong'ui bogam tang'aekpyeon (東醫寶鑑湯液篇 / 동의보감탕액편), 18b.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?duyeomeojojagi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?duyeomeojojagi
McCune–Reischauer?tuyŏmŏjojagi
Yale Romanization?twu.yemecocaki

Noun

두여머조자기 (duyeomeojojagi)

  1. tian nan xing (a flowering plant of the species Arisaema amurense, native to East Asia, whose roots are used for traditional medicine)
    Synonym: 천남성(天南星) (cheonnamseong)