Where does “レトルト” come from?
レトルト (Japanese) comes from Dutch retort, from Middle French retorte, from Latin retorta — nominative feminine singular of retortus;...
レトルト (Japanese): retort; Short for レトルト食品
Ancestry of “レトルト”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | retort | retort |
| 2 | Middle French | retorte | — |
| 3 | Latin | retorta | nominative feminine singular of retortus;... |