Where does “doenjang” come from?
doenjang (English) comes from Korean 된장, from Korean 장, from Middle Korean 댜ᇰ, from Chinese 張.
doenjang (English): A thick salty paste made from fermented soybeans,...
Definitions
- A thick salty paste made from fermented soybeans,...
Ancestry of “doenjang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Korean | 된장 | fermented soybean paste |
| 2 | Korean | 장 | sauce; marmalade; jam; compote ; preserved... |
| 3 | Middle Korean | 댜ᇰ | — |
| 4 | Chinese | 張 | — |