샴

샴

Korean

Etymology 1

See 샘 (saem). Compare 새암 (saeam)

Noun

샴 • (syam)

1. (Chungcheong, Gyeonggi, Northern Jeolla dialect) Alternative form of 샘 (saem, “spring, fountain”)
   • 2015 March 29, 가신행, “거머리의 유래”, in 한국구비문학대계‎, 충청남도 서산시 부석면:

     그 귿틀날 그 목욕한디 그 샴이루 시술하러 신랑이 가니께.

     Geu geut'teullal geu mogyokhan-di geu syam-i-ru sisulha-reo sillang-i ga-nikke.

     After two days while the groom was bathing he went to the spring to wash his face.

2. (Northern Jeolla dialect, Chungcheong) well

   Synonym: 우물 (umul)

Etymology 2

Unknown.

Adverb

샴 • (syam)

1. (Northern Pyongan) very, greatly

   Synonym: 매우 (mae'u)