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Korean
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | gyeousari |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyeousal'i |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kyŏusari |
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| Yale Romanization? | kyewusal.i |
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Etymology 1
First attested in the Dong'ui bogam (東醫寶鑑 / 동의보감), 1613, as Early Modern Korean 겨으살이 (Yale: kyeu-sal-i).
From 겨울 (gyeoul, “winter”) + 살 (sal-, “to live”) + 이 (-i).
Noun
겨우살이 • (gyeousari)
- Korean mistletoe (Viscum coloratum)
Etymology 2
From 겨울 (gyeoul, “winter”) + 살 (sal-, “to live”) + 이 (-i).
Noun
겨우살이 • (gyeousari)
- wintering
- Synonyms: 월동(越冬) (woldong), 겨울나기 (gyeoullagi)
- winter clothes, winter food; winter supplies