Where does “doucet” come from?
doucet (Old French) comes from Old French et, from Latin et, from Proto-Indo-European éti, from Proto-Indo-European h₁é, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
doucet (Old French): sweet
Definitions
- sweet
Ancestry of “doucet”, step by step
doucet traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French et
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | et | and |
| 2 | Latin | et | and; plus; though, even if |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | éti | beyond; over |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁é | and, then |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |
via Old French dulce
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | dulce | sweet, pleasant |
| 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 |