버들

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

버들 (beodeul)

1. willow, withy

Synonyms

• 버드나무 (beodeu-namu) (literally, "willow tree")
• 버들나모 (beodeulnamo) (obsolete)
• 유 (柳, yu)
• 양 (楊, yang)

Derived terms

• 버들가지 (-gaji) (literally, willow twig, branch) withe, withy
• 버들강아지 (-gangAji) (literally, willow puppy) willow pussy, catkin (Note: similar figuratives based on resemblance to the puppy's vs. pussy's tail)
• 버들개지 (-gaeji) willow pussy, catkin
• 버들피리 (-piri) willow pipe (made of withe)

Related terms

• 부드럽다 (budeureopda) To be soft, tender, mellow, mild
• 부들부들하다 (budeul-budeul-hada) To be soft, tender, mellow, mild
• 부들부들 (budeul-budeul) (adverb) tremblingly
• 시들다 (sideulda) To wither

See also

• 부들 (budeul) cattail, reed mace