Where does “quiche” come from?
quiche (Portuguese) comes 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.
quiche (Portuguese): quiche
Ancestry of “quiche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | quiche | quiche; slap; blow, strike; first-person singular... |
| 2 | Central German | Küeche | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | kuoche | — |
| 4 | Old High German | kuocho | Alternative spelling of kuohho; cake |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kōkô | cake |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gōg- | round, ball-shaped object; lump; clump |