Where does “볶음밥” come from?
볶음밥 (Korean) comes from Korean 볶음, from Korean 음, from Middle Chinese 音.
볶음밥 (Korean): fried rice
Definitions
- fried rice
Ancestry of “볶음밥”, step by step
볶음밥 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 볶음
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 볶음 | a stir-fried dish |
| 2 | Korean | 음 | mhm; uh-huh; hm; mmm; hm; um |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 音 | — |
via Korean 밥
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 밥 | cooked rice; food, meal; feed |