Category: ethimology

“Plünnen” is a Low German word that means “rags” or “old clothes”. The etymology of the word is uncertain, but it may be related to the Middle Low German word “plunne”, which meant a “piece of cloth” or “rag”. The word may have also been influenced by the Low German word “plünnen”, which means “to…

“Croissant” is a French word that comes from the Old French term “croisure” meaning “a crossing”. It is believed that the pastry was named after its crescent shape, which resembles a “croissant” or a “crescent moon”. The modern-day croissant is said to have been created in Vienna, Austria in the 17th century, and it was…