노리개

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 노리개 (Yale: nwolikay). From 놀— (nol-, “to play”) + —이 (i, nominalizing suffix) + —개 (gae, instrumental suffix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[no̞ɾiɡe̞]
  • Phonetic Hangul[노리개]
Revised Romanization? norigae
Revised Romanization (translit.)? noligae
McCune–Reischauer? norigae
Yale Romanization? nolikay

Noun

노리개 • (norigae)

  1. toy, plaything
  2. kind of pendent trinket worn by ladies at their waist

References
  • Martin, Samuel E.; Yang Ha Lee; Sung-Un Chang (1975) A Korean-English Dictionary, New Haven: Yale University Press, pages 341-342.
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