고인돌

Korean

고인돌 (goindol, “dolmen”).

Etymology

From 고인 (goin, “supported”), adnominal form of 고이다 (goida, “to support”) + (dol, “stone”).

Noun

고인돌 (goindol)

  1. A dolmen, a prehistoric megalith having a capstone supported by two or more upright stones.

Synonyms

  • 돌멘 (dolmen)

Derived terms

  • 북방식 고인돌 (bukbangsik goindol)
  • 남방식 고인돌 (nambangsik goindol)
  • 탁자식 고인돌 (takjasik goindol)
  • 바둑판식 고인돌 (badukpansik goindol)
  • 덮개돌 (deopgaedol)
  • 받침돌 (batchimdol)
  • 뚜껑돌 (ttukkeongdol)
  • 굄돌 (goemdol)

See also

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