Etymology of the English word electuary
the English word
electuaryderived from the Late Latin word
electuarium (melt-in-mouth medicine, electuary, paste of powder+honey held in mouth)
Date
The earliest known usage of electuary in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
French
électuaire, German
Latwerge, Italian
elletuario, Spanish
electuario, Swedish
latvergUsage
Word found in Modern English
