Yogurt
/ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/noun
A semi-solid sourish food prepared from fermented milk.
Did you know?Yogurt's origins are steeped in ancient practices where it was believed to be a magical food that granted strength and vitality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*yogʰ-
“to join or unite”
Old Armenian
Armenian
յոգուրտ
“a fermented milk product”
Ottoman Turkish
Turkish
yoğurt
“sour milk or curd”
Modern English
English
yogurt
“a dairy product made by fermenting milk with specific bacteria”