Where does “bistronomy” come from?
bistronomy (English) comes from English bistro, from French bistro, from Russian бы́стро, from Russian бы́стрый, from Old East Slavic быстрыи, from Proto-Slavic bystrъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰūsro-.
bistronomy (English): French casual fine dining: casual decor, quality...
Definitions
- French casual fine dining: casual decor, quality...
Ancestry of “bistronomy”, step by step
bistronomy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bistro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bistro | A small restaurant; A small bar or pub |
| 2 | French | bistro | bistro |
| 3 | Russian | бы́стро | quickly |
| 4 | Russian | бы́стрый | fast, quick, speedy, rapid |
| 5 | Old East Slavic | быстрыи | — |
| 6 | Proto-Slavic | bystrъ | quick; penetrating, transparent |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰūsro- | — |
via English gastronomy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gastronomy | The art of preparing and eating good food; The... |
| 2 | French | gastronomie | gastronomy |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γαστρονομία | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νόμος | usage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | νέμω | to deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |