Where does “육개장” come from?
육개장 (Korean) comes from Korean 개, from Middle Korean 가히〮, from Old Korean 犬伊.
육개장 (Korean): yukgaejang, a spicy Korean dish made of beef, powdered red pepper, and fern (or mung bean sprout)
Definitions
- yukgaejang, a spicy Korean dish made of beef, powdered red pepper, and fern (or mung bean sprout)
Ancestry of “육개장”, step by step
육개장 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 개
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 개 | dog; someone who does the bidding of another;... |
| 2 | Middle Korean | 가히〮 | — |
| 3 | Old Korean | 犬伊 | — |
via Korean 장(醬)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 장(醬) | — |
via Korean 육(肉)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 육(肉) | — |