코ᇰᄑᆞᆺ
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Middle Korean
Alternative forms
Etymology
A combined form of 코ᇰ (khwong, “soybean”) and ᄑᆞᆺ (phos, “red bean”), due to their physical similarities with human kidney.
Pronunciation
Noun
코ᇰᄑᆞᆺ (khwong.phos)
- kidney
- 1527, 《훈몽자회 / 訓蒙字會》 상:14ㄱ
- 1527, 《훈몽자회 / 訓蒙字會》 상:14ㄱ
Descendants
- Korean: 콩팥 (kongpat)