ratatouille

Where does the word "ratatouille" come from? It comes from Occitan/French touiller, passing through French before entering English (1900s).

Ratatouille’s story begins in Occitan/French: touiller meant “to stir, to toss together.” 'rata' was French army slang for stew. By 1770s, the word had taken hold in French as ratatouille. Settled in French for the stewed mixed vegetable dish of Provence. It reached English by 1900s as ratatouille. Pixar's 2007 film 'Ratatouille' made the dish world-famous. Today, ratatouille means a French stewed dish of vegetables, including eggplant, zucchini, and tomato.

1. Stage 1 · Occitan/French · 1700s touiller "to stir, to toss together", 'rata' was French army slang for stew.
2. Stage 2 · French · 1770s ratatouille "a stewed mixed vegetable dish", settled in French for the stewed mixed vegetable dish of Provence.
3. Stage 3 · English · 1900s ratatouille "a French stewed vegetable dish", Pixar's 2007 film 'Ratatouille' made the dish world-famous.