Where does “Ratatouille” come from?
Ratatouille (German) comes from French ratatouille, from Occitan ratatolha, from French touiller, from Latin tudiculare — to grind, to mix.
Ratatouille (German): ratatouille, or any mixed vegetable dish containing mainly courgettes, aubergines, and bell peppers
Definitions
- ratatouille, or any mixed vegetable dish containing mainly courgettes, aubergines, and bell peppers
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 |