By 1910, the first manufacturing plant for the production of aluminum foil opened in Emmishofen, Switzerland by Dr. Lauber, Neher & Cie.
Madeleine is the French spelling of Madeline (English) which originated from the Latin Magdalene, a title meaning âof Magdalaâ (referring to Mary Magdalene from the Bible).
proper name, variation of Madeline. The kind of small, rich confection is attested from 1845, said in OED to be named for Madeleine Paulmier, 19c. French pastry cook; any use with a sense of small thing that evokes powerful nostalgia is due to Proust (1922).