가시

Korean

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ka̠ɕʰi]
  • Phonetic Hangul[가시]
Revised Romanization? gasi
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gasi
McCune–Reischauer? kasi
Yale Romanization? kasi

Etymology 1

First attested in the Neung-eomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as Middle Korean 가ᄉᆡ (Yale: kasoy).

Compare Evenki асикта (asikta, “fir-tree”).

Noun

가시 • (gasi)

  1. thorn
  2. sting
  3. fishbone

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

가시 • (gasi)

  1. worm, maggot

Etymology 3

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

가시 • (gasi)

  1. (archaic) wife
  2. woman

References
  • Martin, Samuel E.; Yang Ha Lee; Sung-Un Chang (1975) A Korean-English Dictionary, New Haven: Yale University Press, page 21.
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