Where does “醬油” come from?
醬油 (Middle Chinese) comes from Middle Chinese 醬 — bean paste.
Ancestry of “醬油”, step by step
醬油 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 醬
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 醬 | bean paste |
via Middle Chinese 油
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 油 | — |