English
affogato
Affogato comes from Italian affogato.
- Italianc. 1300–presentaffogatoliterally ‘drowned’
- Englishearliest quotation 2021same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Italianc. 1300–presentaffogatoliterally ‘drowned’
- Englishearliest quotation 2021same form
Earliest quotation: 2021, Eric Kim, Affogato: “The magic of affogato is that you get two…”
The story
Borrowed from Italian affogato (literally “drowned”).
Every English word from Italian affogato
Today it means
noun A drink or dessert (especially ice cream) topped with espresso and sometimes a caramel or chocolate sauce.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Italian affogato / affogato