지남석

지남석

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 指南石.

Attested in the Junggan Nogeoldae Eonhae (1795) as Middle Korean 지남셕 (cinamsyek).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕina̠msʰʌ̹k̚]
• Phonetic hangeul: [지남석]

Revised Romanization? jinamseok Revised Romanization (translit.)? jinamseog McCune–Reischauer? chinamsŏk Yale Romanization? cinamsek

Noun

지남석 • (jinamseok) (hanja 指南石)

1. Synonym of 자석 (jaseok, “magnet”)