Where does “ergotization” come from?
ergotization (English) comes from English ergot, from French ergot, from Old French argot — spur.
ergotization (English): The process of affecting with ergot
Definitions
- The process of affecting with ergot
Ancestry of “ergotization”, step by step
ergotization 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 ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |