cream
The origin and history of cream.
Etymology
From Old French cresme, a blend of a Late Latin word for "ointment" and a Gaulish word for "cream" — the cosmetic and dairy senses share this same root.
The origin and history of cream.
From Old French cresme, a blend of a Late Latin word for "ointment" and a Gaulish word for "cream" — the cosmetic and dairy senses share this same root.