Where does “macchiato” come from?
macchiato (English) comes from Italian caffè macchiato, from Latin maculātus, from Latin maculō, from Latin Macula, from Proto-Indo-European smh₁-tleh₂, from Proto-Indo-European smeh₁- — smear, rub.
macchiato (English): Espresso topped with steamed milk
Definitions
- Espresso topped with steamed milk
Ancestry of “macchiato”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | caffè macchiato | a normal espresso coffee with a very small amount... |
| 2 | Latin | maculātus | stained, spotted, having been stained |
| 3 | Latin | maculō | to stain, make spotted |
| 4 | Latin | Macula | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | smh₁-tleh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | smeh₁- | smear, rub |