Where does “mixological” come from?
mixological (English) comes from English mixology, from English mixologist, from English mix, from Middle English mixen, from Old English miscian, from Proto-West Germanic miskēn, from Proto-Germanic miskijaną, from Proto-Germanic mihsk- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
mixological (English): Relating to mixology, or the blending of...
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- Relating to mixology, or the blending of...
Ancestry of “mixological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mixology | The art of combining various ingredients to make... |
| 2 | English | mixologist | A person who creates cocktails; a bartender; A... |
| 3 | English | mix | To stir together; To combine; To form by... |
| 4 | Middle English | mixen | — |
| 5 | Old English | miscian | to mix |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | miskēn | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | miskijaną | to mix, combine |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | mihsk- | urine |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | miḱ-sḱé- | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | meyḱ- | to mix |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |