'abaisse' originates from French, specifically the word 'abaisser,' where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'baisser' meant 'lower.'

'abaisser' transformed into the culinary term 'abaisse' in French, referring to the act of rolling out dough to a thin layer.

Initially, it meant 'to lower or reduce,' but over time it evolved into its current culinary meaning of 'a thin piece of pastry dough.'