코ᇰᄑᆞᆺ
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Middle Korean[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
A combined form of 코ᇰ (khwong, “soybean”) and ᄑᆞᆺ (phos, “red bean”), due to their physical similarities with human kidney.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
코ᇰᄑᆞᆺ (khwong.phos)
- kidney
- 1527, 《훈몽자회 / 訓蒙字會》 상:14ㄱ
- 1527, 《훈몽자회 / 訓蒙字會》 상:14ㄱ
Descendants[edit]
- Korean: 콩팥 (kongpat)