Korean

Noun

고리 • ‎(gori)

1. ring, loop
2. link

Alternative forms

• 골 (gol)

Derived terms

• 귀걸이 (gwigeori, “earmuffs”)
• 귀고리 (gwigori, “earring”)
• 귀엣고리 (gwietgori, “earring”)
• 해귀엣골 (haegwietgol, “sun's halo”), cf. 햇무리 (haenmuri)

Related terms

• 구르다 (gureuda, “to roll”)

See also

• 걸다 (geolda, “to hang”)

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin. Compare Japanese 行李, 梱 ‎(kōri, “wicker container”).

Noun

고리 • ‎(gori)

1. wicker, willow twig

Derived terms

• 고리짝 (gorijjak, “wickerwork (especially, wicker trunk or casket)”)

See also

• 바구니 (baguni, “basket”)
• 요람 (搖籃, yoram, “cradle”)

Etymology 3

Sino-Korean word from 高利, from 高 ‎(“high”) + 利 ‎(“profit”)

Noun

고리 • ‎(gori) ‎(hanja 高利)

1. high interest (rate)

Derived terms

• 고리대금 (高利貸金, goridaegeum, “loan of high interest”)