쇠뇌

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Beonyeok sohak (飜譯小學 / 번역소학), 1517, as Middle Korean 소니〮 (Yale: swòní).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?soenoe
Revised Romanization (translit.)?soenoe
McCune–Reischauer?soenoe
Yale Romanization?soynoy

Noun

임진왜란 사용된 쇠뇌 (imjinwaeran ttae-e sayong-doen soenoe, Crossbows used during the Imjin War)

쇠뇌 (soenoe)

  1. crossbow (weapon) (see usage notes)
    Synonyms: (historical) 노(弩) (no), (modern) 석궁(石弓) (seokgung)

Usage notes

  • Some may prefer using 쇠뇌 (soenoe) to refer to crossbows historically used in East Asia and 석궁(石弓) (seokgung) to refer to modern or European-style crossbows; however, the two are usually used interchangeably without distinction.

See also

  • (hwal, bow)