Where does “licecide” come from?
licecide (English) comes from English lice, from Middle English lys, from Old English lȳs.
licecide (English): A lousicide: a substance that kills lice
Definitions
- A lousicide: a substance that kills lice
Ancestry of “licecide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lice | plural of louse |
| 2 | Middle English | lys | plural of lous |
| 3 | Old English | lȳs | — |