1. Etymology of the French word caviar

Date

The earliest known usage of caviar in French dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in French

caviarder

Derivations in other languages

Romanian caviar

Cognates

Dutch kaviaar, English caviar, German Kaviar, Icelandic kavíar, Italian caviale, Norwegian kaviar, Portuguese caviar, Swedish kaviar

2. Etymology of the French word caviar

Derivations in French

caviarder