그루

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

그루 • (geuru)

trunk, stem, stalk (of a plant)
(often short for 그루터기) stump
(hence ironically) crop

Synonyms

줄기 (julgi): branch, stem, ridge
주 (株, ju): trunk, stem, stalk
주 (柱, ju): pillar, post, column

Derived terms

그루터기 (geuruteogi): stump

Related terms

기르다 (gireuda): to grow
길다 (gilda): to be long

See also

그릇 (geureut): vessel
뿌리 (ppuri): root

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