개흙

개흙

Korean

Etymology

From 개 (gae, “estuary”) + 흙 (heuk, “mud, earth”). First attested in the Yeogeo yuhaebo (譯語類解補 / 역어유해보), 1775

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kɛɣɯk̚]
• Phonetic hangeul: [개흑]

Revised Romanization? gaeheuk Revised Romanization (translit.)? gaeheulg McCune–Reischauer? kaehŭk Yale Romanization? kayhulk

Noun

개흙 • (gaeheuk)

1. estuary silt, ooze