English
fricot
Fricot comes from French fricot ‘stew’, and goes back to fricasser ‘to fricassee’.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentfricasser‘to fricassee’
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentfricot‘stew’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Frenchc. 1600–presentfricasser‘to fricassee’
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentfricot‘stew’
- Englishtodaysame form
Linked words
through Latin frīgō ‘to roast, fry’
Today it means
noun A traditional Acadian stew made with potatoes, onions, and meat with dumplings.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French fricasser / fricot