나루

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean ᄂᆞᄅᆞ (Yale: nòlò). Compare 나르다 (nareuda, “to carry”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [na̠ɾu]
• Phonetic hangul: [나루]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	naru
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	nalu
McCune–Reischauer?	naru
Yale Romanization?	nalwu

Noun

나루 • (naru)

1. a ferry crossing

Derived terms

• 나룻배 (narutbae, “ferryboat”)