손뼉

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 소ᇇ〮벽〮 (Yale: swón-s-pyék).

From (son, hand) +‎ (-s-, genitive interfix) +‎ 벽(壁) (byeok, wall).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?sonppyeok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?sonppyeog
McCune–Reischauer?sonppyŏk
Yale Romanization?sonppyek

Noun

손뼉 (sonppyeok)

South Korean
Standard Language
손뼉 (sonppyeok)
North Korean
Standard Language
손벽 (sonbyeok)
  1. the whole floor of the palm and fingers combined