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Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 엇던 (Yale: esten). From 어떻다 (eotteota, “to be how/what”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | eotteon |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | eo'tteon |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ŏttŏn |
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| Yale Romanization? | e.tten |
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Determiner
어떤 • (eotteon) (determiner of 어떻다)
- what kind of
- some, any
어떤 것이든 투자에는 위험 요소가 수반된다.- eotteon geosideun tuja'eneun wiheom yosoga subandoenda.
- Any investment involves an element of risk.
2020, “Breakout”, performed by Prisma:누구도 어떤 말로 막지 못 해- nugudo eotteon mallo makji mot hae
- No one can stop it with any words.
- certain, of a certain kind
어떤 사물이나 일의 실제 모습이나 상태.- eotteon samurina irui silje moseubina sangtae.
- The true nature or state of a certain object or affair.
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