myEtymology.com: French etymology of fricassee

Etymology of the French word fricassee

the Old French word fricassee

derived from the Old French word fricasser

derived from the Old French word casser

derived from the Vulgar Latin word quassare (shake repeatedly; wave, flourish)

derived from the Latin word quatere (shake)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kwet-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kwēt-

derived from the Old French word frire

derived from the Classical Latin word frigere (be cold; lack vigor; get cold reception; roast, parch; fry)

Word found in Old French