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”) +‎ 젖 (jeot, “milk”).

Compare 소젖 (sojeot).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰwe̞d͡ʑʌ̹t̚] ~ [sʰø̞d͡ʑʌ̹t̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [쉐젇/쇠젇]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	soejeot
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	soejeoj
McCune–Reischauer?	soejŏt
Yale Romanization?	soycec

Noun

쇠젖 • (soejeot)

1. Alternative form of 소젖 (sojeot)