핏줄

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Gugeupganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 핏줄 (Yale: phi-s-cwul).

(pi, blood) +‎ (-s-) +‎ (jul, line).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?pitjul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?pisjul
McCune–Reischauer?p'itchul
Yale Romanization?phiscwul

Noun

South Korean
Standard Language
핏줄 (pitjul)
North Korean
Standard Language
피줄 (pijul)

핏줄 (pitjul)

  1. blood vessel
    Synonym: 혈관(血管) (hyeolgwan)
  2. bloodline
    Synonym: 혈통(血統) (hyeoltong)