계집
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 겨집 (Yale: kyecip). Derived from *겨― ("to be at; to stay", whence also 계시— (gyesi-)) + 집 (jip, “home”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkje̞(ː)d͡ʑip̚] ~ [ˈke̞(ː)d͡ʑip̚]
- Phonetic hangul: [계(ː)집/게(ː)집]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gyejip |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gyejib |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kyejip |
| Yale Romanization? | kyēycip |
Noun
계집 • (gyejip)