Where does “liquorice” come from?
liquorice (English) comes from English licorice, from Middle English lycorys, from Old French licoresse, from Latin liquiritia, from Latin glycyrrhiza, from Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα, from Ancient Greek γλυκύς, from Proto-Hellenic *dlukús.
liquorice (English): Britain and Ireland standard spelling of licorice
Definitions
- Britain and Ireland standard spelling of licorice
Ancestry of “liquorice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | licorice | The plant "Glycyrrhiza glabra", or sometimes in... |
| 2 | Middle English | lycorys | Liquorice root; Liquorice |
| 3 | Old French | licoresse | licorice |
| 4 | Latin | liquiritia | liquorice |
| 5 | Latin | glycyrrhiza | licorice root |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γλυκύρριζα | licorice |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | γλυκύς | sweet |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | *dlukús | — |