나뭇잎

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 나못닢〮 (Yale: nàmwò-s-níph). From 나무 (namu) +‎ ㅅ (-s-) +‎ 잎 (ip).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [na̠munnip̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [나문닙]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	namunnip
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	namus'ip
McCune–Reischauer?	namunnip
Yale Romanization?	namusniph

South Korean Standard Language	나뭇잎 (namunnip)
North Korean Standard Language	나무잎 (namu'ip)

Noun

나뭇잎 • (namunnip)

1. tree leaf

   Synonyms: 목엽(木葉) (mogyeop), 수엽(樹葉) (suyeop)