galantine

The story

1. Old French · derived from-ine
2. Latin · derived fromgelāta“frozen”
3. Old French · derived fromgalentine
4. English todaygalantine

From Old French galentine, galantine, variant of galatine, from Latin gelāta (“frozen”) + Old French -ine. Compare gelatin.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 14th c. A spiced, thickened sauce served with fish or poultry.
• from 18th c. A dish of boned, often stuffed meat (or fish) that has been boiled, and is served cold with its jelly.