Korean

Symbol

올 • ‎(ol)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅇ, ㅗ, and ㄹ.

Etymology 2

First attested in the Nammyeongjip eonhae (南明集諺解 / 남명집언해), 1482, as 옳 (Yale: wolh).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o̞ɭ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 올

Determiner

올 • ‎(ol)

1. (in) this year

   올 설날 선물 (ol seollal seonmul)

   A present for Seolnal this year.

Etymology 3

From 오다 (oda, “to come”).

Determiner

올 • ‎(ol)

1. Future determiner of 오다 (oda, “to come”), thus coming (in the future).

   그가 올 시간

   geu-ga ol sigan

   the time when he will come

Etymology 4

Korean reading of various Chinese characters.

Syllable

올 (ol)

1. 兀: eminent

   (eumhun reading: 우뚝할 올 ‎(uttukhal ol))

2. 嗢: choke

   (eumhun reading: 목멜 올 ‎(mongmel ol))

3. 膃: fat

   (eumhun reading: 살질 올 ‎(saljil ol))