Where does “soot” come from?
Soot comes from Middle English sot, from Old English sot, from Old English swēte, from Proto-Indo-European sed-, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root sweh₂d-.
soot (English): Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous...
Definitions
- Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous...
Ancestry of “soot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | soot | Alternative form of swete; soot |
| 2 | Old English | swōt | sweet |
Words derived from “soot”