ketchup

Origin: , but probably ultimately from via , though the precise path is unclear – there are related words in various Chinese languages. Cognate to and , soy sauce. Various other theories exist – see Ketchup: Etymology for extended discussion. First appeared in English in the late 17th century in reference to a Southeast Asian sauce encountered by British traders and sailors. The Oxford English Dictionary notes that it was commonly used in the 18th century to refer to a variety of similar sauces with varying ingredients—"anchovies, mushrooms, walnuts, and oysters being particularly popular"—but by t. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).