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It is a French word. It probably comes originally from the Latin "lamella" (thin slice) which evolved into Old French "alemelle", "alemette" (14c.), "amelette" and finally "omelette" (16c.).

The last change from "a" to "o" was influenced by the word "œuf" (egg, "ovum" in Latin).

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