거위

Korean

Etymology

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

Perhaps related to Goguryeo *巨老 (*kəru), attested in Samguk sagi toponyms.

Possibly also related to Japanese 雁 (kari, “goose”) and Mongolian галуу (galuu, “goose”). (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kʌ̹ɥi] ~ [kʌ̹y]
• Phonetic hangul: [거위]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	geowi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	geowi
McCune–Reischauer?	kŏwi
Yale Romanization?	kewi

Noun

거위 • (geowi)

1. domestic goose unable to fly
2. (intestinal) roundworm

Derived terms

• 거위 걸음 (geowi georeum): toddle, waddle
• 거위 새끼 (geowi saekki): gosling

See also

• 기러기 (gireogi): wild goose