비늘

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 비늘〮 (Yale: pìnúl).

Compare also Gyeongsang 브널 (beuneol) and Jeju 비늘 (bineul).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bineul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bineul
McCune–Reischauer?pinŭl
Yale Romanization?pinul

Noun

비늘 (bineul)

  1. scales (covering the skin of certain animals)