The word "ketchup" entered the English language during the late 17th century. But from what language does the term word originate?

According to common folk etymology, the term "ketchup" originated in Cantonese as "keh jup," meaning "tomato sauce." The term "keh" literally translates as "eggplant." However, the Cantonese word for tomato translates as "foreign eggplant."

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