Where does “간장” come from?
간장 (Korean) comes from Korean 장, from Middle Korean 댜ᇰ, from Chinese 張.
간장 (Korean): soy sauce made from soybean; liver and intestine
Definitions
- soy sauce made from soybean; liver and intestine
Ancestry of “간장”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Korean | 장 | sauce; marmalade; jam; compote ; preserved... |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 댜ᇰ | — |
| 3 | Chinese | 張 | — |