벼룩

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Perhaps akin to 불룩 (bulluk, “bulge, convex”) and 벼락 (byeorak, “thunder, thunderbolt”)

Noun

벼룩 • (byeoruk)

1. flea
   • 벼룩의 간을 내어 먹다 (byeorug-ui gan-eul nae-eo meokda) to skin a flea for its hide; literally, to take out and eat the liver of a flea

벼룩

Derived terms

• 벼룩시장 (byeoruksijang, “flea market”)

See also

• 이 (i, “louse”)
• 빈대 (bindae, “bedbug”)