서까래

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean 혀〮 (Yale: hyé). Also attested in the Myobeomnyeonhwagyeong eonhae (妙法蓮華經諺解 / 묘법연화경언해), 1463, as Middle Korean 셔〮 (Yale: syé).

First attested in the Bak Tongsa eonhae (朴通事諺解 / 박통사언해), 1677, as Early Modern Korean 혓가래 (Yale: hyeskalay). Also attested in the Mong'eo yuhae (蒙語類解 / 몽어유해), 1768, as Early Modern Korean 셧가래 (Yale: syeskalay).

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “What is (ㅅ)가래?”)

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [sʰʌ̹k͈a̠ɾɛ] ~ [sʰʌ̹k͈a̠ɾe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [서까래/서까레]

서까래 • (seokkarae)

1. rafter

• 도리 (dori): purlin

• 다리 (dari): bridge; leg