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

  1. A thick salty paste made from fermented soybeans,...

Ancestry of “doenjang”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean된장fermented soybean paste
2Korean장sauce; marmalade; jam; compote stewed fruit; preserved vegetables; preserved fruit
3Middle Korean댜ᇰ—
4Chinese張—
Every word from Chinese 張 →Every word from Middle Korean 댜ᇰ →Every word from Korean 장 →