나물

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Neung'eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean ᄂᆞᄆᆞᆶ (Yale: nomolh). Compare 나무 (namu, “tree”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [na̠muɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [나물]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	namul
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	namul
McCune–Reischauer?	namul
Yale Romanization?	namul

Noun

나물 • (namul)

1. edible plants; greens; herbs

Related terms

• 콩나물 (kongnamul, “bean sprouts”)