이듬

Korean

Etymology

This is one of a number of Korean words that seem to derive from an ancient root *it meaning "two", which was lost by Middle Korean times. See also 이틀 (iteul, “two days”), 이듬해 (ideumhae, “next year”), 이듭 (ideup, “two years of age”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [idɯm]
  • Phonetic hangeul: [이듬]
Revised Romanization? ideum
Revised Romanization (translit.)? ideum
McCune–Reischauer? idŭm
Yale Romanization? itum

Noun

이듬 • (ideum)

  1. a second plowing of the fields
  2. a second weeding of the fields
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