In Ukrainian and Russian Baba is a short version of Babushka; like granny. This would make sense for me in context of bakery…
Some people believe, that „Bistró“ originates from Russian „bistra“ (fast): drink fast and leave. Linguist told me, that this is nonsense, but for me it also sounds logically ;)
best, b
> Am 27.01.2015 um 20:47 schrieb Miriam Taylor <mirtaylo_at_indiana.edu>:
>
> Napoleon's army did not march to or through Russia as a single unit.
> Part of Napoleon's army under the command of General Schwartzenberg
> and general Reyner started on their campaign from Poland, camped near Lviv,
> continued to Lutsk and fought a great battle at Pruzhany near Brest Litovsk.
>
> It is quite likely that fancy food was prepared for the high command by cooks
> who were part of their retinue.
> But "Baba" is neither a French or an Austrian word.
> In Ukrainian and Russian it is a very common word.
> It is more likely that the french chefs learned to make "Baba au Rum"
> from the Ukrainians, Poles or Russians, than the other way around.
>
> Mimi
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