Etymology

First attested in the Worin cheongangjigok (月印千江之曲 / 월인천강지곡), 1449, as 기피 (Yale: kiphi). From 깊— (gip-, “deep”) + —이 (-i, “nominalisation/adverbial suffix”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kipʰi/
• Phonetic hangeul: 기피