Where does “Marmite” come from?
Marmite (English) comes from French marmite, from Old French marmite, from Old French marmotter — to mutter.
Marmite (English): Something which people either love or hate; To...
Definitions
- Something which people either love or hate; To...
Ancestry of “Marmite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | marmite | pot, cooking pot, marmite; shell |
| 2 | Old French | marmite | hypocritical |
| 3 | Old French | marmotter | to mutter |
Words derived from “Marmite”