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wok

Cantonese restaurants abroad brought the round-bottomed pan and its name; the character once meant a large cauldron. From English the Cantonese word went on to Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Hebrew and Russian kitchens.

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The road to English

From Middle Chinese to Mandarin Chinese

From English to Dutch

From English to German

From English to French

From English to Spanish

From English to Modern Hebrew

From English to Russian

400 CEMiddle Chinese

Hops are evenly spaced; labels show the year each form is first attested.

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