Where does “parmesan” come from?
parmesan (English) comes from French parmesan, from German Parmesan, from Italian parmigiano, from Italian Parma, from Latin Parma, from Latin parmula, from Latin palma, from Proto-Italic pəlmā — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
parmesan (English): A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma; A...
Definitions
- A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma; A...
Ancestry of “parmesan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | parmesan | Parmesan from Parma |
| 2 | German | Parmesan | parmesan cheese |
| 3 | Italian | parmigiano | Of, or relating to Parma, its inhabitants or... |
| 4 | Italian | Parma | Parma river that crosses the city |
| 5 | Latin | Parma | a parma; a round shield carried by the infantry and cavalry |
| 6 | Latin | parmula | a small round shield |
| 7 | Latin | palma | palm of the hand, hand; blade of an oar; palm... |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | pəlmā | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂meh₂ | palm, hand |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂m- | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |