Where does “된장” come from?

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

된장 (Korean): fermented soybean paste

Definitions

  1. fermented soybean paste

Ancestry of “된장”, step by step

된장 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 된

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean된—

Words derived from “된장”

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