Where does “ramequin” come from?
ramequin (French) comes 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;...
ramequin (French): ramekin
Definitions
- ramekin
Ancestry of “ramequin”, step by step
ramequin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch rammeken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | rammeken | toasted bread |
| 2 | Middle Low German | ramken | cream |
| 3 | Middle Low German | rāme | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | rōm | cream |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *raum | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | raumaz | skin; film; cream |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
via Dutch rammeken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | rammeken | cheese dish |