Where does “caciodolce” come from?
caciodolce (Italian) comes from Italian dolce, from Latin dulcis, from Proto-Indo-European dl̥kú- — sweet.
caciodolce (Italian): cheesecake
Ancestry of “caciodolce”, step by step
caciodolce traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian dolce
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Italian | dolce | sweet; gentle, mild; luscious, sooth |
| 2 | Latin | dulcis | sweet; sweet-smelling, sweet-scented, fragrant;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dl̥kú- | sweet |
via Italian cacio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Italian | cacio | cheese |
| 2 | Latin | cāseus | cheese |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kwat- | to ferment, become sour; to boil |