쇠젖

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean ᄉᆈ〯졎〮 (Yale: syǒy-cyéc). Equivalent to 쇠- (soe-, of a cow) +‎ (jeot, milk).

Compare 소젖 (sojeot).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [sʰwe̞d͡ʑʌ̹t̚] ~ [sʰø̞d͡ʑʌ̹t̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [/]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?soejeot
Revised Romanization (translit.)?soejeoj
McCune–Reischauer?soejŏt
Yale Romanization?soycec

Noun

쇠젖 • (soejeot)

  1. alternative form of 소젖 (sojeot)