Where does “완두콩” come from?

완두콩 (Korean) comes from Korean 콩, from Middle Korean 코ᇰ — soybean.

완두콩 (Korean): (a single) pea

Definitions

  1. (a single) pea

Ancestry of “완두콩”, step by step

완두콩 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 콩

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean콩soybean; Beans and legumes in general
2Middle Korean코ᇰsoybean

via Korean 완두(豌豆)

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean완두(豌豆)—
Every word from Middle Korean 코ᇰ →Every word from Korean 콩 →