meringue

English

/məˈɹæŋ/

noun
Definitions
  • A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.
  • A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet.

Etymology

Borrowed from French meringue derived from Middle Dutch meringue (light evening meal) derived from Latin merenda (light evening meal, taste, collation, luncheon taken around tea-time, light meal) derived from Middle Dutch *meren (dip soak bread) derived from Old Dutch *meren derived from Proto-Germanic *marhin (soup of bread and wine water) derived from Proto-Indo-European *mark-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mark-

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