Where does “juk” come from?
juk (English) comes from Cantonese 粥.
juk (English): Congee
Definitions
- Congee
Ancestry of “juk”, step by step
juk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cantonese 粥
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cantonese | 粥 | — |
via Korean 죽
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 죽 | a set of ten pieces; 粥 soup, broth, gruel, pap |