Where does “キッシュ” come from?
キッシュ (Japanese) comes from English quiche, from French quiche, from Central German Küeche, from Middle High German kuoche, from Old High German kuocho, from Proto-Germanic kōkô, from Proto-Indo-European gōg- — round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump.
キッシュ (Japanese): quiche
Definitions
- quiche
Ancestry of “キッシュ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | quiche | A pie made primarily of eggs and cream in a... |
| 2 | French | quiche | quiche; slap; blow, strike; first-person singular... |
| 3 | Central German | Küeche | — |
| 4 | Middle High German | kuoche | — |
| 5 | Old High German | kuocho | Alternative spelling of kuohho; cake |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | kōkô | cake |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gōg- | round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump |