계집

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Seokbo sangjeol (釋譜詳節 / 석보상절), 1447, as Middle Korean 겨집 (kyecip). Derived from *겨― ("to be at; to stay", whence also 계시— (gyesi-)) + 집 (jip, “home”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key)[ˈkje̞ːd͡ʑip̚] ~ [ˈke̞ːd͡ʑip̚]
Phonetic Hangul[계:집/게:집]

Revised Romanization^?	gyejip
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	gyejib
McCune–Reischauer^?	kyejip
Yale Romanization^?	kyēycip

Noun

계집 • (gyejip)

(disrespectful or archaic) woman, girl
(disrespectful or archaic) wife

Derived terms

계집종 (gyejipjong)
계집애 (gyejibae)
계집질 (gyejipjil)
계집아이 (gyejibai)
계집년 (gyejimnyeon)

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