세다

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 세다. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 세다, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 세다 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 세다 you have here. The definition of the word 세다 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of세다, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Korean

Etymology 1

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 세〯다〮 (Yale: sěy-tá).

Pronunciation

Prescriptive pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seda
McCune–Reischauer?seda
Yale Romanization?sēyta
Colloquially common pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seda
McCune–Reischauer?sseda
Yale Romanization?qseyta

Adjective

세다 (seda) (infinitive or 세어, sequential 세니)

  1. to be strong
    Synonym: 강(强)하다 (ganghada)
    근육 많고 세다.
    Geu-neun geunyug-i manko him-i seda.
    He is muscular and strong.
Usage notes

쎄다 (sseda) is more common in spoken Korean (including Seoul and dialects) than the prescriptive 세다 (seda).

Conjugation

Etymology 2

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 혜〯다〮 (Yale: hyěy-tá).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seda
McCune–Reischauer?seda
Yale Romanization?sēyta

Verb

세다 (seda) (infinitive or 세어, sequential 세니)

  1. (transitive) to count
Conjugation

Etymology 3

First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 셰〯다〮 (Yale: syěy-tá).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
  • Phonetic hangul:
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seda
McCune–Reischauer?seda
Yale Romanization?sēyta

Verb

세다 (seda) (infinitive or 세어, sequential 세니)

  1. (intransitive) to gray, to turn gray (only for hair)
Conjugation