Where does “spicer” come from?
spicer (English) comes from Middle English spicer, from Old French espicier, from Latin speciarius — dealer in spices.
spicer (English): One who seasons with spice; That which adds spice...
Definitions
- One who seasons with spice; That which adds spice...
Ancestry of “spicer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | spicer | A spice dealer; a spicer |
| 2 | Old French | espicier | — |
| 3 | Latin | speciarius | dealer in spices |