I was feeling pretty cocky about my skills until this happened.

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    10 days ago

    A “Latte” (uppercase L) is the German word for a slat/bar/narrow plank, usually made from wood (compare “morning wood” - “Morgenlatte”).

    “latte” is written the same, pronounced the same, but is just Italian for milk.

    The first usage is way older than the (availability of) the beverage.