Where does “а-ля” come from?

а-ля (Russian) comes from French à la, from English a la — In the style or manner of.

а-ля (Russian): a la

Definitions

  1. a la

Ancestry of “а-ля”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchà laUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic...
2Englisha laIn the style or manner of
Every word from English a la →Every word from French à la →