부엉이

Korean

Etymology

Equivalent to 부엉 (bueong, “hoot”, onomatopoeia) +‎ -이 (-i, noun-deriving suffix).

First attested as Middle Korean 부〮허ᇰ (pwúhèng) in the Hunminjeong'eum haerye (訓民正音解例 / 훈민정음해례), 29a[1], 1446, without the suffix.

With the suffix, first attested as Early Modern Korean 부헝이 (pwuhengi) in the Yeogeoyuhae (譯語類解 / 역어유해), 下:27b, 1690.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bueong'i
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bueong'i
McCune–Reischauer?puŏngi
Yale Romanization?puengi

Noun

부엉이 • (bueong'i)

  1. owl (with ear tufts)
    Coordinate term: 올빼미 (olppaemi, “owl without ear tufts”)
    1. (especially) great horned owl, long eared owl

Alternative forms

  • 부엉새 (bueongsae)
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