기원

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?giwon
Revised Romanization (translit.)?giwon
McCune–Reischauer?kiwŏn
Yale Romanization?kiwen

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 祈願.

    Noun

    기원 • (giwon)

    1. praying

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 紀元.

      Noun

      기원 • (giwon)

      1. origin, beginning
      2. year of foundation

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 起源, from (arising) + (source).

        Noun

        기원 • (giwon) (hanja 起源)

        1. origin, root, birth
        Derived terms

        Etymology 4

          Sino-Korean word from 棋院.

          Noun

          기원 • (giwon)

          1. go club