Soy

Morpheme

Soy

Type

free base

Denotation

fermented bean oil

Etymology

Dutch soja; Satsuma Japanese soi; Japanese shōyu; Chinese shi-yu, from shi + yu

Evidence

soy, soybean, soyburger, soyed, soyer, soyest, soyfood, soyhull, soying, soymeal, soysauce

Doublet

Shoyu, Soya