Where does “amuse” come from?
amuse (Dutch) comes from French amuse-bouche, from French bouche, from Middle French bouche, from Old French boche, from Latin bucca — the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE...
amuse (Dutch): appetiser, hors d'oeuvre
Definitions
- appetiser, hors d'oeuvre
Ancestry of “amuse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | amuse-bouche | snack, hors d'oeuvre, appetizer |
| 2 | French | bouche | mouth |
| 3 | Middle French | bouche | mouth |
| 4 | Old French | boche | mouth |
| 5 | Latin | bucca | the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE... |