姑

Phono-semantic compound:

女 (“woman”) — semantic element, denoting female or woman.

古 (“old, ancient”) — phonetic element.

Originally referred to a woman who has married into another family, later specialized into terms for in-laws and extended female relatives.

姑 (고) — mother-in-law; aunt (father’s sister)

姑母 (고모) — paternal aunt

姑息 (고식) — makeshift, temporary expedient

姑且 (고차) — for the time being, tentatively

寡姑 (과고) — a widow

伯姑 (백고) — elder paternal aunt