비로소

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 비르〮서〮 (Yale: pìlúsé), likely from 비릇〮 (pìlús-, “to begin”) +‎ 어〮 (-é, “infinitive suffix”).

Also attested in the Mongsanhwasang beobeo yangnok eonhae (蒙山和尙法語略錄諺解 / 몽산화상법어약록언해), 1459~1467, as Middle Korean 비르〮소〮 (Yale: pìlúswó). Also attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 비르〮수〮 (Yale: pìlúswú). These forms are likely from 비릇〮 (pìlús-, “to begin”) +‎ 오/우 (-wo/wu, “adverbializer”); compare 자주 (jaju), 너무 (neomu), 바투 (batu), et cetera.

From Old Korean 始叱 (*PILUs).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?biroso
Revised Romanization (translit.)?biloso
McCune–Reischauer?piroso
Yale Romanization?piloso

Adverb

비로소 • (biroso)

  1. For the first time; only after.
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