Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 혀〮 (Yale: hyé). Also attested in the Myobeomnyeonhwagyeong eonhae (妙法蓮華經諺解 / 묘법연화경언해), 1463, as Middle Korean 셔〮 (Yale: syé).

First attested in the Bak Tongsa eonhae (朴通事諺解 / 박통사언해), 1677, as Early Modern Korean 혓가래 (Yale: hyeskalay). Also attested in the Mong'eo yuhae (蒙語類解 / 몽어유해), 1768, as Early Modern Korean 셧가래 (Yale: syeskalay).

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “What is (ㅅ)가래?”)

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰʌ̹k͈a̠ɾɛ] ~ [sʰʌ̹k͈a̠ɾe̞]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?seokkarae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?seo'kkalae
McCune–Reischauer?sŏkkarae
Yale Romanization?se.kkalay

Noun

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서까래 (seokkarae)

  1. rafter

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See also

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