Where does “gochugaru” come from?
gochugaru (English) comes from Korean 고춧가루, from Korean -ㅅ-, from Old Korean 叱 — Genitive case marker, chiefly for inanimate nouns.
gochugaru (English): A red pepper powder used in Korean cuisine
Definitions
- A red pepper powder used in Korean cuisine
Ancestry of “gochugaru”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Korean | 고춧가루 | — |
| 2 | Korean | -ㅅ- | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 叱 | Genitive case marker, chiefly for inanimate nouns |