Goguryeo numerals
The Goguryeo numerals are the numerals of the Goguryeo language. These numerals seem to be similar to the numerals in Old Japanese, suggesting a possible genetic relationship between the two languages. The attested numerals are listed in the following table.
| Hindu–Arabic numeral | Goguryeo name |
|---|---|
| 3 | mil (密), siet (悉), siei (史) |
| 5 | uc (于次) |
| 7 | na-nin (難隱) |
| 10 | tok (德) |
References
- Shinmura, Izuru (1916). "國語及び朝 鮮語の數詞について [Regarding numerals in Japanese and Korean]". Geibun. 7.2–7.4.
- Yi, Ki-Mun (1972). "Kugosa Kaesol [Introduction to the history of Korean]". Seoul: Minjung Sogwan. Cite journal requires
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