Where does “sizzling” come from?
Sizzling derives from Middle English sissen, from Middle Dutch cissen, likely imitative in origin of a hissing or crackling sound.
sizzling (English): present participle of sizzle; Hot enough to make...
Definitions
- present participle of sizzle; Hot enough to make...
Ancestry of “sizzling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sizzle | To make the sound of water hitting a hot surface;... |
| 2 | Middle English | sissen | to hiss; buzz; hum |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | cissen | — |
Words derived from “sizzling”