Where does “고춧가루” come from?
고춧가루 (Korean) comes from Korean 가루, from Middle Korean ᄀᆞᆯㅇ.
고춧가루 (Korean): chili powder
Definitions
- chili powder
Ancestry of “고춧가루”, step by step
고춧가루 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 가루
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 가루 | meal, flour (of wheat, etc.); powder |
| 2 | Middle Korean | ᄀᆞᆯㅇ | — |
via Korean 고추
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 고추 | The chili pepper, often specifically the Korean... |