여우
Korean
Etymology
From Middle Korean 여ᅀᆞ (yezo). First attested in the Hunminjeong'eum haerye (訓民正音解例 / 훈민정음해례), 1446., as a connective form 여ᇫㅇ (yezG). Presumed classical word stem *jɔzɦ or *jɔzɣ still have influence on some dialects (compare dialectal forms 여수 (yeosu), 여시 (yeosi), 여끼 (yeokki), 영 (yeong), 영끼 (yeongkki), etc.).[1]
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [jʌ̹u]
- Phonetic hangul: [여우]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | yeou |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | yeou |
| McCune–Reischauer? | yŏu |
| Yale Romanization? | yewu |
Noun
Derived terms
- 여우비 (yeoubi)