음식점 (Korean)
Where does "음식점" come from?
The Korean noun '음식점' is a Sino-Korean word originating from the Hanja characters '飮食店'[1]. These characters combine to designate an eatery, restaurant, or café[1].
Full etymology tree
- 음식점 (Korean), 'eatery; restaurant; café'
- borrowed 飮食店 (Chinese)
Sources
Updated October 2026
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