Where does “blancmange” come from?
blancmange (English) comes from English blancmanger, from Old French blanc mangier — white food.
blancmange (English): A simple dessert made by cooking sweetened milk...
Definitions
- A simple dessert made by cooking sweetened milk...
Ancestry of “blancmange”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | blancmanger | A sort of fricassee with white sauce, variously... |
| 2 | Old French | blanc mangier | white food |
Words derived from “blancmange”