왼손
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Korean[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 왼〯손〮 (Yale: wǒyn-swón), equivalent to 왼 (oen, “left-side”) + 손 (son, “hand”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈwe̞(ː)nsʰo̞n] ~ [ˈø̞(ː)nsʰo̞n]
- Phonetic hangul: [웬(ː)손/왼(ː)손]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | oenson |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | oenson |
| McCune–Reischauer? | oenson |
| Yale Romanization? | ōynson |
Noun[edit]
왼손 • (oenson)
Derived terms[edit]
- 왼손잡이 (oensonjabi, “left-handed person”)