Etymology of the English word douceur
the English word
douceurderived from the French word
douceurderived from the Latin word
dulcor (sweetness)
derived from the Latin word
dulcis (pleasant, charming; sweet)
derived from the French word
doucederived from the French word
douxderived from the Latin word
dulcis (pleasant, charming; sweet)
derived from the French word
amèreDate
The earliest known usage of douceur in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
