귀밑털

Korean

Etymology

From 귀밑 (gwimit, “root of the ear”) + 털 (teol, “fur”). First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 귀믿터리 (kwimittheli).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key)[kɥimit̚tʰʌ̹ɭ] ~ [kymit̚tʰʌ̹ɭ]
Phonetic Hangul[귀믿털]

Revised Romanization^?	gwimitteol
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	gwimitteol
McCune–Reischauer^?	kwimitt'ŏl
Yale Romanization^?	kwimiththel

Noun

귀밑털 • (gwimitteol)

The hair under the ears; sideburns.

Synonyms

귀밑머리 (gwiminmeori)
살쩍 (saljjeok)