Where does “sicken” come from?
Sicken comes from Middle English sekenen, meaning to become diseased or infirm.
sicken (English): To make ill; To become ill; To fill with disgust...
Definitions
- To make ill; To become ill; To fill with disgust...
Ancestry of “sicken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sekenen | — |
Words derived from “sicken”