발자취

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin cheongangjigok (月印千江之曲 / 월인천강지곡), 1449, as Middle Korean 발자최 (Yale: pal cachwoy).

From 발 (bal) +‎ 자취 (jachwi).

Pronunciation
  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [pa̠ʎt͡ɕ͈a̠t͡ɕʰɥi] ~ [pa̠ʎt͡ɕ͈a̠t͡ɕʰy]
  • Phonetic hangul: [발짜취]
    • Though still prescriptive in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?baljachwi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?baljachwi
McCune–Reischauer?palchach'wi
Yale Romanization?palqca.chwi

Noun

발자취 • (baljachwi)

  1. (literally or figuratively) footprint
    Synonym: 족적(足跡) (jokjeok)
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