Where does “豆腐” come from?
豆腐 (Hokkien) comes from Middle Chinese 豆 — bean.
Ancestry of “豆腐”, step by step
豆腐 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 豆
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 豆 | bean |
via Middle Chinese 腐
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 腐 | rotten, fermented |