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The origins of kickshaw lie in the late 16th-century French phrase , which literally translates to "something" . According to Merriam-Webster , English speakers of the time heard the phrase and anglicized it into various forms like kickshose or quelk-chose before settling on kickshaws .

A unique linguistic error occurred here: because "kickshaws" ended with an 's', English speakers assumed it was plural and created the singular as a back-formation. A Culinary Delicacy (and Insult) kickshaw

Some modern chefs have revived the term to describe deep-fried pastry parcels filled with savory morsels, similar to a samosa . Evolution into Trinkets The origins of kickshaw lie in the late

Over time, the meaning expanded beyond the kitchen. Because a culinary kickshaw was seen as showy but insubstantial, the word began to describe , such as a trinket, gewgaw, or bauble. KICKSHAW Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Merriam-Webster kickshaw - VDict A Culinary Delicacy (and Insult) Some modern chefs

The word appears in Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 2 , where a character orders "any pretty little tiny kickshaws" for a light supper.