Where does “liquify” come from?
liquify (English) comes from English liquefy, from Middle English liquefien, from Anglo-Norman liquefier, from Latin liquefacere — present active infinitive of liquefaciō.
liquify (English): Alternative form of liquefy
Definitions
- Alternative form of liquefy
Ancestry of “liquify”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | liquefy | To make into a liquid; To become liquid; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | liquefien | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | liquefier | — |
| 4 | Latin | liquefacere | present active infinitive of liquefaciō |