English
tofu
Tofu comes from Middle Chinese 豆腐 ‘curdled bean’.
- Middle Chinesec. 500–1000豆腐duwᴴ bju^X‘curdled bean’
- Englishearliest quotation 2012tofu
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Middle Chinesec. 500–1000豆腐duwᴴ bju^X‘curdled bean’
- Englishearliest quotation 2012tofu
Earliest quotation: 2012, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi: “First, marinate the tofu. In a bowl, whisk the…”
Every English word from Middle Chinese 豆腐
Today it means
noun A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle Chinese 豆腐 / tofu