여드레

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 여ᄃᆞ〮래 (Yale: yètólày).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?yeodeure
Revised Romanization (translit.)?yeodeule
McCune–Reischauer?yŏdŭre
Yale Romanization?yetuley

Noun

여드레 • (yeodeure)

  1. (dated) eight days
  2. (dated, rare) the eighth day of the month

Usage notes

  • Younger speakers prefer Sino-Korean 8일 (par-il).

See also

Korean words for the number of days
one day two days three days four days five days six days seven days eight days nine days ten days fifteen days
하루 (haru) 이틀 (iteul) 사흘 (saheul) 나흘 (naheul) 닷새 (datsae) 엿새 (yeotsae) 이레 (ire) (yeodeure) 아흐레 (aheure) 열흘 (yeolheul) 보름 (boreum)
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