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Korean
Etymology
From Middle Korean 에〮셔〮 (Yale: -éy-syé), equivalent to 에 (-e) + 서 (-seo). Compare 어서 (-eoseo), 면서 (-myeonseo). The second element is from the infinitive of the verb 이시다〮 (Yale: ìsìtá, “to be at”).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | eseo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | eseo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | esŏ |
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| Yale Romanization? | eyse |
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Particle
에서 • (-eseo)
- (of a movement) from
- 어디에서 왔어요? ― eodi-eseo wasseo-yo? ― Where do you come from?
깊은 신앙심에서 우러나오는 순수함- gipeun sinangsim-eseo ureonaoneun sunsuham
- an innocence springing forth from deep religious faith
- (of a range) from
- Synonym: 부터 (-buteo)
- 1에서 10까지 ― ir-eseo sip-kkaji ― from 1 to 10
- in, inside, at, on
- 집에서 낮잠 잔다. ― Jib-eseo natjam janda. ― I'm taking a nap at home.
- (for an organization) Marks the nominative case.
- Synonyms: 이 (-i), 가 (-ga)
- 국가에서 준 돈 ― gukga-eseo jun don ― the money which the government gave out
Usage notes
- 에서 (-eseo) is only used with inanimates.