얼굴
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 얼굴 (Yale: elkwul).
Originally 얼굴 (eolgul) meant form and shape.
Later the meaning of 얼굴 (eolgul) has been reduced to just face.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ʌ̹ɭɡuɭ]
Audio: (file)
- Phonetic hangul: [얼굴]
Romanizations Revised Romanization? eolgul Revised Romanization (translit.)? eolgul McCune–Reischauer? ŏlgul Yale Romanization? el.kwul - (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ʌ̹ɭɡuɭ]
Noun
얼굴 • (eolgul)