Where does “doucet” come from?
doucet (English) comes from French doucet, from Old French doucet, from Old French et, from Latin et, from Proto-Indo-European éti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁é, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
doucet (English): A sweetened dish; Deer testicles
Definitions
- A sweetened dish; Deer testicles
Ancestry of “doucet”, step by step
doucet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French doucet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | doucet | soft; tender |
| 2 | Old French | doucet | sweet |
| 3 | Old French | et | and |
| 4 | Latin | et | and; plus; though, even if |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | éti | beyond; over |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁é | and, then |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |
via Middle English doucet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | doucet | Sweet-tasting, sugary; Nice-tasting, tasty or... |