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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From 위 (wi, “up”) + ㅅ (-s-, genitive suffix).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | wit |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | wis |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | wit |
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| Yale Romanization? | wis |
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Prefix
윗 • (wit-)
- upper, higher, senior
- Synonyms: 상(上) (sang), 윗 (wit-), 웃 (ut)
- Antonym: 아랫 (araet-)
Derived terms
- 윗녘 (winnyeok, “upper area”)
- 윗니 (winni, “upper teeth”)
- 윗도리 (witdori, “upper clothing”)
- 윗마을 (winma'eul, “upper village”)
- 윗머리 (winmeori, “upper head”)
- 윗면(面) (winmyeon, “upper surface, layer”)
- 윗몸 (winmom, “upper body”)
- 윗물 (winmul, “upstream”)
- 윗배 (witbae, “upper abdomen”)
- 윗변(邊) (witbyeon, “upper side”)
- 윗사람 (witsaram, “senior”)
- 윗옷 (widot, “upper clothing”)
- 윗입술 (wisipsul, “upper lip”)
- 윗자리 (witjari, “higher rank”)