여드레

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 여ᄃᆞ〮래 (Yale: yètólày).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?yeodeure
Revised Romanization (translit.)?yeodeule
McCune–Reischauer?yŏdŭre
Yale Romanization?yetuley

Noun

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여드레 (yeodeure)

  1. (dated) eight days
  2. (dated, rare) the eighth day of the month

Usage notes

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  • Younger speakers prefer Sino-Korean 8 (par-il).

See also

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Korean words for the number of days
one day two days three days four days five days six days seven days eight days nine days ten days fifteen days
하루 (haru) 이틀 (iteul) 사흘 (saheul) 나흘 (naheul) 닷새 (datsae) 엿새 (yeotsae) 이레 (ire) 여드레 (yeodeure) 아흐레 (aheure) 열흘 (yeolheul) 보름 (boreum)