절다

Korean

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[ˈt͡ɕɘːɭda̠]
  • Phonetic Hangul[절:다]
Revised Romanization? jeolda
Revised Romanization (translit.)? jeolda
McCune–Reischauer? chŏlda
Yale Romanization? cēlta

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin.

Verb

절다 • (jeolda) (infinitive 절어, sequential 저니)

  1. to be salted; to be pickled
  2. to be doused/drenched
    땀에 절다 ― ttame jeolda ― to be drenched in sweat
    술에 절다 ― sure jeolda ― to be besotted/completely drunk

Conjugation

Etymology 2

First attested in the Yongbi eocheonga (龍飛御天歌 / 용비어천가), 1447, as Middle Korean 절다.

Verb

절다 • (jeolda) (infinitive 절어, sequential 저니)

  1. to limp, to hobble

Conjugation

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