부시

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Yeogeo yuhae (譯語類解 / 역어유해), 1690, as Early Modern Korean 부쇠 (Yale: pwuswoy), from 불 (pwul, “fire”) + 쇠 (swoy, “metal”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?busi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?busi
McCune–Reischauer?pusi
Yale Romanization?pusi

Noun

부시 • (busi)

  1. steel to strike sparks from a flint

Derived terms

  • 부싯깃 (busitgit)
  • 부싯돌 (busitdol)
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