스싀로

Middle Korean

Etymology

From Old Korean 自衣以 (SUSuy-lwo), equivalent to 스싀〮 (sùsúy, “(by) oneself”) + 로〮 (-lwó, instrumental particle).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɨsɨjlo/, [sɨsɨjɾo]

Adverb

스싀〮로〮 (sùsúy-lwó)

1. by oneself, on one's own, without assistance
   • 1447, 釋譜詳節 / 석보상절 [Seokbo sangjeol], page 11:40b:

     스싀〮로〮 가〮 밥〮 어〯더〮 스싀〮로〮 먹고〮

     sùsúylwó ká páp ěté sùsúylwó mèkkwó

     She went by herself to get rice, and ate by herself

Descendants

• Korean: 스스로 (seuseuro)