Cream
/kriːm/noun
The thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top when it is allowed to stand.
Did you know?In historical alchemy, cream was often symbolically associated with the 'milk of the moon', believed to hold magical properties.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*krem-
“to form, to separate, to rise.”
Latin
Latin
crema
“the best or richest part, especially of milk.”
Old French
Old French
creme
“rich, fatty substance from milk.”
Middle English
Middle English
creem
“the fatty layer that rises to the surface of milk.”
Modern English
English
cream
“the thick, rich part of milk, now commonly used in cooking and desserts.”