Compote
/ˈkɒm.poʊt/noun
A dessert of fruit cooked in syrup.
Did you know?Compote ultimately traces back to Latin componere, “to put together,” the same root behind words for composing, composing music, and even compromise.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
componere
“to put together, arrange, compose”
Late Latin
Latin
compositus
“put together, arranged”
Old French
Old French
compote
“mixture; stewed fruit”
17th Century
French
compote
“fruit cooked in syrup”
Modern English
English
compote
“fruit cooked in syrup, served as a dessert”
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