발톱

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Gugeopganibang eonhae (救急簡易方諺解 / 구급간이방언해), 1489, as Middle Korean 밠톱 (palsthwop). From 발 (bal) + ? (also found in 손톱 (sontop, “fingernail”)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[pa̠ɭtʰo̞p̚]
  • Phonetic Hangul[발톱]
Revised Romanization? baltop
Revised Romanization (translit.)? baltob
McCune–Reischauer? palt'op
Yale Romanization? palthop

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.
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