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Korean
Etymology 1
First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 혬〯 (Yale: hyěym). Originally the gerund form of 세다 (seda, “to count”).
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 |
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| Revised Romanization? | sem |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | sem |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | sem |
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| Yale Romanization? | sēym |
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Noun
셈 • (sem)
- counting
- situation; circumstances
Etymology 2
Noun
셈 • (sem)
- Hwanghae form of 힘 (him, “strength; power”)