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

  1. present participle of sizzle; Hot enough to make...

Ancestry of “sizzling”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsizzleTo make the sound of water hitting a hot surface;...
2Middle Englishsissento hiss; buzz; hum
3Middle Dutchcissen—

Words derived from “sizzling”

Every word from Middle Dutch cissen →Every word from Middle English sissen →Every word from English sizzle →