Where does “macerate” come from?
macerate (English) comes from Latin mācerātus, from Latin mācerō, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱeseh₂ti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.
macerate (English): To soften or separate it into pieces by soaking...
Definitions
- To soften or separate it into pieces by soaking...
Ancestry of “macerate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mācerātus | softened, having been made tender by soaking or steeping |
| 2 | Latin | mācerō | to soften, make tender by soaking or steeping |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱeseh₂ti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ǵ- | to knead, stroke |