Etymology

First attested in the Gugeupbang eonhae (救急方諺解 / 구급방언해), 1466, as 거믜 (Yale: kemuy). Compare Japanese クモ ‎(kumo, “spider”). May be ultimately cognate with 검— (geom-, “black”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʌ̹mi/
• Phonetic hangeul: 거미