Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
으뜸. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
으뜸, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
으뜸 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
으뜸 you have here. The definition of the word
으뜸 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
으뜸, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Yongbi eocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 읏듬.
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
|---|
| Revised Romanization? | eutteum |
|---|
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | eu'tteum |
|---|
| McCune–Reischauer? | ŭttŭm |
|---|
| Yale Romanization? | u.ttum |
|---|
Noun
으뜸 • (eutteum)
- first, principal, main, key
Derived terms
- 으뜸글 (eutteumgeul)
- 으뜸월 (eutteumwol)
- 으뜸마디 (eutteummadi)
- 으뜸그림씨 (eutteumgeurimssi)
- 으뜸움직씨 (eutteumumjikssi)
- 으뜸빛살 (eutteumbitsal)
See also