Frangipane
/ˈfrændʒɪpeɪn/noun
A sweet almond-flavored pastry cream or filling used in tarts and other desserts.
Did you know?The name is traditionally linked to the Italian Frangipani family and to a sixteenth-century perfume associated with Marquis Muzio Frangipani, whose scent supposedly inspired the almond confection.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰreg-
“To break or crush apart; the distant ancestral root behind later Latin words connected with breaking.”
Classical Latin
Latin
frangere
“To break, shatter, or violate; the source of the frang- element associated with the Frangipani name.”
Medieval Italian
Italian
Frangipani
“A prominent Italian family name, traditionally interpreted as frangere (“break”) plus pane (“bread”), though the surname’s exact origin is debated.”
16th Century
Italian
Frangipani
“The name associated with Muzio Frangipani, whose perfumed gloves or fragrance became famous in European courtly culture.”
17th Century
French
frangipane
“A perfumed or almond-scented preparation, later associated with the sweet almond cream used in pastry.”
18th Century
English
frangipane
“A sweet almond-flavored filling or cream used in tarts and pastries.”