바탕

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Korean

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Etymology

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First attested in the Samgang haengsildo (三綱行實圖 / 삼강행실도), 1511, as Middle Korean 바타ᇰ (Yale: pathang). From root √받 (*√bat, “flat”) + (h, epenthetic sound) + —앙 (-ang, suffix).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?batang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?batang
McCune–Reischauer?pat'ang
Yale Romanization?pa.thang

Noun

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바탕 (batang)

  1. base, foundation

Synonyms

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  • 바닥 (badak, “bottom, floor”)
  • 버텅 (beoteong, “stepping stone”)