Where does “ooze” come from?
Ooze comes from Middle English wose, from Old English wōs, from Proto-Germanic waisǭ, from Proto-Indo-European weys-.
ooze (English): Tanning liquor, an aqueous extract of vegetable...
Definitions
- Tanning liquor, an aqueous extract of vegetable...
Ancestry of “ooze”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wose | juice, sap; sap |
| 2 | Old English | wōs | moisture; juice, sap; juice, liquor, sap;... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wōsą | juice, moisture |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wes- | to dress, clothe |
Words derived from “ooze”