념통

Middle Korean

Etymology

Perhaps the first syllable is related to Manchu ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠮᠠᠨ (niyaman, “heart”) and Jurchen 捏麻 (nie-ma /niama/, “heart”).

Noun

념통 (nyemthwong)

  1. heart

Descendants
  • Jeju: ᄋᆢᆷ통 (yoamtong)
  • Korean: 염통 (yeomtong)

References
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