Where does “풋콩” come from?

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

풋콩 (Korean): edamame

Definitions

  1. edamame

Ancestry of “풋콩”, step by step

풋콩 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Korean 콩

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

via Korean 풋

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Korean풋green, unripe; novice, inexperienced; first...
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