An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Pastete

by Friedrich Kluge

Pastete, feminine, ‘pie, pastry,’ from Middle High German pastête, pastêde, feminine, from Middle Latin pastâta, whence French pâtée, ‘paste’ (for poultry), pâté, ‘pie’ (allied to pâte, Italian pasta, ‘dough’). Akin also to Dutch pastie, English pasty (compare paste).