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Where does “condiment” come from?

Condiment comes from Old French condiment, from Latin condimentum, derived from condire meaning to season or preserve, ultimately from condo meaning to put together.

condiment (English): Something used to enhance the flavor of food; for...

Definitions

  1. Something used to enhance the flavor of food; for...

Ancestry of “condiment”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchcondiment—
2Latincondīmentum—
3LatincondioI season, spice, make savory; I embalm; I...
4Latincondō—
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “condiment”

  • condimental
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