Where does “καραμέλα” come from?
καραμέλα (Greek) comes from Italian caramella, from Italian caramellare — to caramelize.
καραμέλα (Greek): sweet UK confectionery: toffee, boiled sweet, etc, candy US
Definitions
- sweet UK confectionery: toffee, boiled sweet, etc, candy US
Ancestry of “καραμέλα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | caramella | sweet (UK), candy (US) |
| 2 | Italian | caramellare | to caramelize |