그루터기

Korean

Etymology

From Early Modern Korean 그르턱 (kuluthek). The modern form has the nominal suffix 이 (-i) attached. Related to 그루 (geuru).

Pronunciation
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?geuruteogi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?geuluteogi
McCune–Reischauer?kŭrut'ŏgi
Yale Romanization?kulwu.theki

Noun

그루터기 • (geuruteogi)

  1. stump (of a tree); stub, stubble
    Synonym: 그루 (geuru)
  2. (figuratively) basis; foundation
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