Etymology

First attested in the Neungeomgyeong eonhae (楞嚴經諺解 / 능엄경언해), 1461, as ᄂᆞᄆᆞᆶ (Yale: nomolh). Compare 나무 (namu, “tree”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /na̠muɭ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 나물