활시위

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Bullyu dugongbu si eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as Middle Korean 활시울〮 (Yale: hwàlsìwúl).

Equivalent to 활 (hwal, “bow”) +‎ 시위 (siwi, “string”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɸwa̠ɭɕ͈iɥi] ~ [ɸwa̠ɭɕ͈iy]
• Phonetic hangul: [활씨위]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	hwalsiwi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	hwalsiwi
McCune–Reischauer?	hwalssiwi
Yale Romanization?	hwalqsiwi

Noun

활시위 • (hwalsiwi)

1. bowstring