Wordie: Bistro: Comments

Comment by Asativum, about 1 year ago

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:49:29 +0000

Aha! One of the most interesting kinds of etymology. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 14:38:08 +0000

That etymology is disputed. Bistro at Wikipedia

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 11:16:13 +0000

From the Russian for "fast," or so I've always heard, which the French adopted for a place to get a quick bite to eat.