-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) [Horizon]”, 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.