바탕

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Samgang haengsildo (三綱行實圖 / 삼강행실도), 1511, as Middle Korean 바타ᇰ (pathang). From root √받 (*√bat, “flat”) + ㅎ (h, epenthetic sound) + —앙 (ang, suffix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[pa̠tʰa̠ŋ]
  • Phonetic Hangul[바탕]
Revised Romanization? batang
Revised Romanization (translit.)? batang
McCune–Reischauer? pat'ang
Yale Romanization? pathang

Noun

바탕 • (batang)

  1. base, foundation

Synonyms
  • 바닥 (badak, “bottom, floor”)
  • 버텅 (beoteong, “stepping stone”)
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