Where does “papillote” come from?
papillote (English) comes from French papillote, from French papillon, from Latin papilio, from Proto-Indo-European pal- — to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake.
papillote (English): A small piece of aluminum foil or parchment...
Definitions
- A small piece of aluminum foil or parchment...
Ancestry of “papillote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | papillote | Wrapper or packet for food during cooking,... |
| 2 | French | papillon | butterfly; someone brilliant, versatile and... |
| 3 | Latin | papilio | butterfly, moth; Soul of a dead person; tent |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pal- | to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake |