Where does “ratatouille” come from?
ratatouille (English) comes from French ratatouille, from Occitan ratatolha, from French touiller, from Latin tudiculare — to grind, to mix.
ratatouille (English): A traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable...
Definitions
- A traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable...
Ancestry of “ratatouille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | ratatouille | A traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable... |
| 2 | Occitan | ratatolha | — |
| 3 | French | touiller | to stir, toss |
| 4 | Latin | tudiculare | to grind, to mix |