Where does “μπουγάτσα” come from?
μπουγάτσα (Greek) comes from Italian focaccia, from Late Latin focācium, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
μπουγάτσα (Greek): cream pie
Ancestry of “μπουγάτσα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | focaccia | focaccia; a type of cake |
| 2 | Late Latin | focācium | — |
| 3 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |