어치

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어치 (eochi)

Etymology

Possibly related to 언치 (eonchi, “saddle blanket”), from Middle Korean 어치 (Yale: echi, “saddle blanket”). The Eurasian jay's wing is brown in its upper parts but more vividly colored towards the edges, which is said to be reminiscent of a brown saddle blanket draped over a beast of burden.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?eochi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?eochi
McCune–Reischauer?ŏch'i
Yale Romanization?e.chi

Noun

어치 (eochi)

  1. Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius)

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