The melted cheese dish called fondue originated in which country?

We had fondue growing up in the 60’s but we used peanut oil, it can get to high degree w/o burning and we used good cuts of quality beef! It was yummy! We had different dipping sauces!

LillySparrow, French is one of the languages spoken in Switzerland...

Well, it seems like a French word!??

HippieJo, what different sauces