Comfit
/ˈkʌm.fɪt/noun
A confection, especially a sugar-coated seed, nut, or spice.
Did you know?Comfit comes through Old French from Latin confectum, meaning something 'prepared' or 'made up,' and in medieval Europe these sugar-coated spices were so prized they were served like edible treasure.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
confectum
“something prepared or made up”
Old French
Old French
confit
“prepared, preserved, or candied”
Middle English
English
comfit
“a sweetmeat or sugar-coated spice”
Modern English
English
comfit
“a confection, especially a sugar-coated seed, nut, or spice”