렴토ᇰ

Middle Korean

Etymology

Perhaps the first syllable is related to Manchu ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠮᠠᠨ (niyaman, “heart”) and Jurchen 捏麻 (nie-ma /⁠niama⁠/, “heart”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ljəmtʰoŋ/, [ɾjəmtʰoŋ~njəmtʰoŋ]

Noun

렴토ᇰ (lyemthwong)

  1. heart

Descendants
  • Korean: 염통 (yeomtong)
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