Where does “speckle” come from?
Speckle comes from Middle Dutch spekkel, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
speckle (English): A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or...
Definitions
- A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or...
Ancestry of “speckle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | spekkel | — |
Words derived from “speckle”