Where does “doux” come from?
doux (French) comes from Old French dous, from Latin dulcis, from Proto-Indo-European dl̥kú- — sweet.
doux (French): sweet; soft; mild, gentle
Definitions
- sweet; soft; mild, gentle
Ancestry of “doux”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | dous | soft; soft, tender; Alternative form of deus |
| 2 | Latin | dulcis | sweet; sweet-smelling, sweet-scented, fragrant;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dl̥kú- | sweet |
Words derived from “doux”