Where does “besozzlement” come from?
besozzlement (English) comes from English sozzle, from English sossle, from English soss, from English sausage, from Middle English sawsiche, from Anglo-Norman sausiche, from Old French saucice, from Latin salsīcius — salt.
besozzlement (English): A state of intoxication; drunkenness
Definitions
- A state of intoxication; drunkenness
Ancestry of “besozzlement”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sozzle | One who spills water or other liquids carelessly;... |
| 2 | English | sossle | To make a mess with liquids; to slop; To... |
| 3 | English | soss | Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle; To soil;... |
| 4 | English | sausage | A food made of ground meat and seasoning, packed... |
| 5 | Middle English | sawsiche | sausage |
| 6 | Anglo-Norman | sausiche | — |
| 7 | Old French | saucice | sausage |
| 8 | Latin | salsīcius | prepared with salt |
| 9 | Latin | salsus | salty, briny; salted; witty |
| 10 | Latin | sāl | salt |
| 11 | Proto-Italic | sāls | salt |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | *sḗh₂l | salt |