바탕

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Samgang haengsildo (三綱行實圖 / 삼강행실도), 1511, as Middle Korean 바타ᇰ (Yale: pathang). From root √받 (*√bat, “flat”) + ㅎ (h, epenthetic sound) + —앙 (-ang, suffix).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pa̠tʰa̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [바탕]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	batang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	batang
McCune–Reischauer?	pat'ang
Yale Romanization?	pa.thang

Noun

바탕 • (batang)

1. base, foundation

Synonyms

• 바닥 (badak, “bottom, floor”)
• 버텅 (beoteong, “stepping stone”)