'sauté' originates from French, specifically the word 'sauter,' where 'sauter' meant 'to jump.'

'sauter' transformed into the English word 'sauté,' and eventually became the modern English word 'sautéed' as its past participle form.

Initially, it meant 'to jump,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to cook quickly in a small amount of fat.'