Etymology

First attested in the Bullyu dugong busi eonhae (分類杜工部詩諺解 / 분류두공부시언해), 1481, as 그몸 (Yale: kumwom). From 그몰— (geumol-, “dark”) + —ㅁ (-m, “nominalisation suffix”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɯmɯm/
• Phonetic hangeul: 그믐