굳세다

굳세다

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. From Middle Korean 굳세다 (Yale: kwutseyta). Equivalent to 굳다 (gutda, “hard”) + 세다 (seda, “strong”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key)[kut̚s͈e̞da̠]
• Phonetic Hangul[굳쎄다]

Revised Romanization? gutseda Revised Romanization (translit.)? gudseda McCune–Reischauer? kusseda Yale Romanization? kwutqseyta

Verb

굳세다 • (gutseda) (infinitive 굳세 or 굳세어, sequential 굳세니)

1. strong; firm; steadfast; stout