Kitchen
/ˈkɪtʃ.ən/noun
A room or area where food is prepared and cooked.
Did you know?The word 'kitchen' is derived from an Old English term meaning 'to cook,' hinting at its sacred role in communal nourishment and rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*kitōną
“To cook, to prepare food.”
Old English
OE
cycene
“A place for cooking, a cooking area.”
Old High German
OHG
küchīna
“A cooking place, kitchen.”
Middle English
ME
kitchen
“A room for cooking and preparing meals.”
Modern English
English
kitchen
“The contemporary term for a space dedicated to food preparation.”