Etymology of the English word gelatine
the English word
gelatinederived from the French word
gelatinederived from the Medieval Latin word
gelatina (gelatin)
derived from the Classical Latin word
gelare (cause to freeze; be frozen, be chilled)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gel-Date
The earliest known usage of gelatine in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
jellies
