Where does “blanching” come from?
Blanching derives from English blanch, from Old French blanc, from Frankish blank, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, meaning to shine or gleam.
blanching (English): present participle of blanch; The act by which...
Definitions
- present participle of blanch; The act by which...
Ancestry of “blanching”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blanch | To grow or become white; To take the color out... |
| 2 | Old French | blanchir | |
| 3 | Old French | blanc | white |
| 4 | Late Latin | blancus | white |
| 5 | Frankish | blank | bright; gleaming, white, blinding; bright,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *blank | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | blankaz | bright, shining, white, gleaming, blinding |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bhleg- | to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch |