개흙

Korean

Etymology

From 개 (gae, “estuary”) + 흙 (heuk, “mud, earth”). First attested in the Yeogeo yuhaebo (譯語類解補 / 역어유해보), 1775.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kɛɣɯk̚] ~ [ke̞ɣɯk̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [개흑/게흑]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	gaeheuk
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	gaeheulg
McCune–Reischauer?	kaehŭk
Yale Romanization?	kayhulk

Noun

개흙 • (gaeheuk)

1. estuary silt, ooze