-더면

Korean

Suffix

더면 • (-deomyeon)

  1. (dated or southern Gyeongsang) See 더 (-deo-, retrospective suffix) and 면 (-myeon, conditional suffix). [until early 20th century]
    • 1955, Yeom Sang-seop, “地(지)平(평)線(선)”, in Hyeondae munhak, page 200:
      순제가 부산에 내려와서 자기 아니더면 […]
      Sunje-ga Busan-e naeryeowaseo jagi ani-deo-myeon [ … ]
      Sunje came to Busan and said that if it wasn't for her […]

Usage notes
  • Nowadays, use 었더라면 (-eot-deora-myeon) instead of this form.
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