Where does “ergotic” come from?
ergotic (English) comes from English ergot, from French ergot, from Old French argot — spur.
ergotic (English): Pertaining to, or derived from, ergot
Definitions
- Pertaining to, or derived from, ergot
Ancestry of “ergotic”, step by step
ergotic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ergot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ergot | Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are... |
| 2 | French | ergot | spur of a male member of Galliformes; ergot |
| 3 | Old French | argot | spur |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |