Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as 바ᄅᆞ (Yale: palo). Closely related to 바르다 (bareuda, “straight, direct”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa̠ɾo̞/
• Phonetic hangeul: 바로