Where does “filet mignon” come from?
filet mignon (English) comes from French mignon, from Middle French mignon, from Old French mignon, from Frankish minnju, from Proto-Germanic *minjō, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
filet mignon (English): A steak cut of beef taken from the tenderloin, or...
Definitions
- A steak cut of beef taken from the tenderloin, or...
Ancestry of “filet mignon”, step by step
filet mignon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French mignon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | mignon | cute; a small pastry |
| 2 | Middle French | mignon | lover, darling, favourite; lover, royal... |
| 3 | Old French | mignon | dainty, pleasing, gentle, kind |
| 4 | Frankish | minnju | love, friendship, affection, memory |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *minjō | remembrance |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via French filet mignon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | filet mignon | filet mignon |