Korean

Syllable

굽 • ‎(gup)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㄱ, ㅜ, and ㅂ.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

굽 • ‎(gup)

1. hoof (as of horses, cows, etc.)
2. heel (as of shoes)
3. foot (as of bowels)

Derived terms

• 말 ‎(mal)굽 (mal-) horse hoof, horseshoe
• 발 ‎(bal)굽 (bal-) heel

See also

• 고비 ‎(gobi) (gobi) crest, climax, peak
• 굽이 ‎(gubi) (gubi) bend, curve, turn
• 굽다 ‎(gupda) (gubda, gup-) to be curved; to bake, roast