발톱

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Beophwagyeong Eonhae (법화경언해), 1463, as Middle Korean 밧돕 (pastwop) Also attested in the Gugeupbang eonhae (救急方諺解 / 구급방언해), 1466, as Middle Korean 밠톱 (Yale: palsthwop). Also attested in the Dusi Eonhae (두시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 바톱 (pathwop). From 발 (bal) +‎ 톱 (top) (also found in 손톱 (sontop, “fingernail”)).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pa̠ɭtʰo̞p̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [발톱]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	baltop
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	baltob
McCune–Reischauer?	palt'op
Yale Romanization?	pal.thop

Noun

발톱 • (baltop)

1. toenail

   발톱을 깎다

   baltobeul kkakda

   to cut toenail

2. claw, talon

   짐승의 발톱과 송곳니는 공격용으로 쓰이므로 매우 날카롭다.

   jimseung'ui baltopgwa songgonnineun gonggyeogyong'euro sseu'imeuro mae'u nalkaropda.

   Claws and cuspids of beasts are very sharp as they are used in attacks.

See also

• 손톱 (sontop)