날개

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Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean ᄂᆞᆯ〮개 (Yale: nólkày), from ᄂᆞᆯ— (Yale: nol-, “to fly”) (whence Modern 날— (nal-, “to fly”)) + 개 (Yale: -kay, inanimate agent suffix). Doublet of 나래 (narae).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?nalgae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?nalgae
McCune–Reischauer?nalgae
Yale Romanization?nal.kay
  • South Gyeongsang (Busan) pitch accent: 날개의 / 날개에 / 날개까지

    Syllables in red take high pitch. This word always takes high pitch on both syllables, and lowers the pitch of subsequent suffixes.

Noun

날개 • (nalgae)

  1. wing (of a bird, insect, etc.)
    새가 힘차게 날개를 치며 저 하늘을 향해 활활 날아올랐다.
    Sae-ga himchage nalgae-reul chimyeo jeo haneur-eul hyanghae hwalhwal naraollatda.
    The bird soared to the skies, mightily flapping its wings.
  2. wing (of an aeroplane); airfoil
  3. blade (of a fan)
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