Where does “고추장” come from?

고추장 (Korean) comes from Korean 장, from Middle Korean 댜ᇰ, from Chinese 張.

고추장 (Korean): gochujang: a savory and pungent fermented Korean...

Definitions

  1. gochujang: a savory and pungent fermented Korean...

Ancestry of “고추장”, step by step

고추장 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 장

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean장sauce; marmalade; jam; compote stewed fruit; preserved vegetables; preserved fruit
2Middle Korean댜ᇰ—
3Chinese張—

via Korean 고추

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean고추The chili pepper, often specifically the Korean...

Words derived from “고추장”

Every word from Chinese 張 →Every word from Middle Korean 댜ᇰ →Every word from Korean 장 →