Where does “sickening” come from?
Sickening comes from Middle English sekenen, meaning to make or become sick, ultimately from the adjective sick.
sickening (English): present participle of sicken; Causing sickness or...
Definitions
- present participle of sicken; Causing sickness or...
Ancestry of “sickening”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sicken | To make ill; To become ill; To fill with disgust... |
| 2 | Middle English | sekenen | — |
Words derived from “sickening”