Where does “douce” come from?
douce (Middle English) comes from Old French douz, from Latin dulcis, from Proto-Indo-European dl̥kú- — sweet.
douce (Middle English): Pleasant, sweet, nice, kind; Sweet to the taste;...
Definitions
- Pleasant, sweet, nice, kind; Sweet to the taste;...
Ancestry of “douce”, step by step
douce traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French douz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | douz | Alternative form of dous |
| 2 | Latin | dulcis | sweet; sweet-smelling, sweet-scented, fragrant;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dl̥kú- | sweet |
via Old French dous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | dous | soft; soft, tender; Alternative form of deus |