Etymology of the French word doux
the French word
douxderived from the Latin word
dulcis (pleasant, charming; sweet)
Date
The earliest known usage of doux in French dates from the 11th century.
Derivations in French
adoucir,
douc,
doucin,
doucine,
douceâtre,
doucement,
doucet,
doux-amer,
taille-douce,
doucir,
douceCognates
Catalan
dols, Italian
dolce, Latin
dulcis, Portuguese
doce, Spanish
dulce
