Where does “specked” come from?
specked (English) comes from Middle English speckyd, from Middle English -ed, from Old English -ed — formed into the likeness of, made into, shaped...
specked (English): Having specks or spots, speckled
Definitions
- Having specks or spots, speckled
Ancestry of “specked”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | speckyd | specked, variegated |
| 2 | Middle English | -ed | Alternative form of -hede |
| 3 | Old English | -ed | formed into the likeness of, made into, shaped... |