Presumably from Middle Korean 놀애〮 (nwòláy); however, the change of vowel from 애〮 (áy) to 에 (e) is unexplained. Cognate with Korean 노래 (norae).
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | nolle |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | nolle |
| Yale Romanization? | nwolley |
놀레 (nolle)