얼굴

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 얼굴 (elkwul). Further etymology unknown; various theories include:

  • Derived from 얼 (eol, “spirit, soul”) + 골/굴 (modern 꼴 (kkol, “form, shape”));
  • Derived from 얽— (eok, “to bind, to tie up”);
  • Derived from 얽— (eok, “(of face) to be pitted (with smallpox)”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key)[ʌ̹ɭɡuɭ]
  • Phonetic Hangul[얼굴]
Revised Romanization? eolgul
Revised Romanization (translit.)? eolgul
McCune–Reischauer? ŏlgul
Yale Romanization? elkwul

Noun

얼굴 • (eolgul)

  1. face
  2. visage, visible form
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