Where does “pistou” come from?
pistou (English) comes from Late Latin pistare, from Latin pinso, from Proto-Indo-European peys- — to grind, to crush.
pistou (English): A cold sauce made from cloves of garlic, fresh...
Definitions
- A cold sauce made from cloves of garlic, fresh...
Ancestry of “pistou”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | pistare | to pound; present active infinitive of pistō;... |
| 2 | Latin | pinso | I beat, pound; I lash, scourge; I beat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peys- | to grind, to crush |