Where does “marchpane” come from?
marchpane (English) comes from English marzipan, from German Marzipan, from Italian marzapane — marzipan.
marchpane (English): Obsolete form of marzipan
Definitions
- Obsolete form of marzipan
Ancestry of “marchpane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | marzipan | A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar... |
| 2 | German | Marzipan | marzipan |
| 3 | Italian | marzapane | marzipan |