Where does “당춧가루” come from?
당춧가루 (Korean) comes from Korean 가루, from Middle Korean ᄀᆞᆯㅇ.
Ancestry of “당춧가루”, step by step
당춧가루 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 당추
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 당추 | chili pepper |