겨집

Middle Korean

Etymology

From Old Korean 在 (*KYE-, “to be”) + 집 (cìp, “home”). Literally "one who stays home".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kjə̌.t͡sìp/, [kjə̌.d͡ʑìp̚]

Noun

겨〯집 (kyěcìp)

1. woman, girl

   Synonyms: 갓 (kàs), 각시〮 (kàksí)

2. wife

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:쳐

   Coordinate terms: see Thesaurus:남진

Descendants

• Jeju: 제집 (jejip)
• Korean: 계집 (gyejip)