거미

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Gugeupbang eonhae (救急方諺解 / 구급방언해), 1466, as Middle Korean 거믜 (kemuy). Compare Japanese クモ (kumo, “spider”). May be ultimately cognate with 검— (geom-, “black”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[kʌ̹mi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[거미]
Revised Romanization? geomi
Revised Romanization (translit.)? geomi
McCune–Reischauer? kŏmi
Yale Romanization? kemi

Noun

거미 • (geomi) (counter 마리)

  1. spider

Synonyms
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