Where does “ramekin” come from?
ramekin (English) comes from French ramequin, from Middle Dutch rammeken, from Middle Low German ramken, from Middle Low German rāme, from Old Saxon rōm, from Proto-Germanic *raum, from Proto-Germanic raumaz, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
ramekin (English): A small glass or earthenware dish, often white...
Definitions
- A small glass or earthenware dish, often white...
Ancestry of “ramekin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | ramequin | ramekin |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | rammeken | toasted bread |
| 3 | Middle Low German | ramken | cream |
| 4 | Middle Low German | rāme | — |
| 5 | Old Saxon | rōm | cream |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *raum | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | raumaz | skin; film; cream |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
Words derived from “ramekin”