Where does “amuse-bouche” come from?
amuse-bouche (French) comes from French bouche, from Middle French bouche, from Old French boche, from Latin bucca — the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE...
amuse-bouche (French): snack, hors d'oeuvre, appetizer
Definitions
- snack, hors d'oeuvre, appetizer
Ancestry of “amuse-bouche”, step by step
amuse-bouche traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French bouche
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | bouche | mouth |
| 2 | Middle French | bouche | mouth |
| 3 | Old French | boche | mouth |
| 4 | Latin | bucca | the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE... |
via French amuse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | amuse | first-person singular present indicative of... |