발톱

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Gugeupbang eonhae (救急方諺解 / 구급방언해), 1466, as Middle Korean 밠톱 (Yale: pal-s-thwop).

From 발 (bal) +‎ 톱 (top, also found in 손톱 (sontop, “fingernail”)).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?baltop
Revised Romanization (translit.)?baltob
McCune–Reischauer?palt'op
Yale Romanization?pal.thop

Noun

발톱 • (baltop)

  1. toenail
    발톱을 깎다
    baltob-eul kkakda
    to cut toenail
  2. claw, talon
    짐승의 발톱과 송곳니는 공격용으로 쓰이므로 매우 날카롭다.
    Jimseung-ui baltopgwa songgonni-neun gonggyeogyong-euro sseu'imeuro mae'u nalkaropda.
    Claws and cuspids of beasts are very sharp as they are used in attacks.
    호랑이의 발톱.
    Horang'i-ui baltop.
    a tiger's claws.
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