이루다

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Korean

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Korean 일우〮다〮 (ìlwútá), 일오〮다 (ìlwótà, to create, accomplish, fulfill) first attested in the Yongbieocheon'ga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가) canto 12, 1447.

The verb was a causative form of now-obsolete Middle Korean 일〯다〮 (ǐltá, to happen), from Old Korean 成留 (*Il).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?iruda
Revised Romanization (translit.)?iluda
McCune–Reischauer?iruda
Yale Romanization?ilwuta

Verb

이루다 (iruda) (infinitive 이루어 or 이뤄, sequential 이루니)

  1. to create, form
  2. to achieve, accomplish, fulfill
  3. to make up, comprise
  4. (with (jam), in negative sentences) to fall asleep
    이룰
    jam-eul irul su-ga eops-eot-da
    I couldn't fall asleep.

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