Where does “fizzing” come from?
Fizzing derives from the English verb fizz, which originated as an imitative word representing the hissing or bubbling sound of carbonated liquid.
fizzing (English): present participle of fizz; present participle of...
Definitions
- present participle of fizz; present participle of...
Ancestry of “fizzing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fizz | An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles; The... |
Words derived from “fizzing”