Where does “曾” come from?

曾 (Cantonese) comes from English Chang, from Korean 장, from Middle Korean 댜ᇰ, from Chinese 張.

Ancestry of “曾”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishChangA Naga language spoken in north-eastern India
2Korean장sauce; marmalade; jam; compote stewed fruit; preserved vegetables; preserved fruit
3Middle Korean댜ᇰ—
4Chinese張—

Words derived from “曾”

Every word from Chinese 張 →Every word from Middle Korean 댜ᇰ →Every word from Korean 장 →