Where does “edulcorator” come from?
edulcorator (English) comes from English edulcorate, from Latin ēdulcōrō, from Late Latin dulcor, from Latin dulcis, from Proto-Indo-European dl̥kú- — sweet.
edulcorator (English): A device used to supply small quantities of...
Definitions
- A device used to supply small quantities of...
Ancestry of “edulcorator”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | edulcorate | To sweeten; To make more acceptable or palatable;... |
| 2 | Latin | ēdulcōrō | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | dulcor | sweetness |
| 4 | Latin | dulcis | sweet; sweet-smelling, sweet-scented, fragrant;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dl̥kú- | sweet |