Where does “spicing” come from?
spicing (English) comes from English spice, from Middle English spice, from Old French espice, from Late Latin species, from Classical Latin speciēs.
spicing (English): present participle of spice
Definitions
- present participle of spice
Ancestry of “spicing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | spice | Aromatic or pungent plant matter used to season... |
| 2 | Middle English | spice | spices; A variety, sort, or kind of something; A... |
| 3 | Old French | espice | spice |
| 4 | Late Latin | species | spice, good, ware; a seeing, view, look; a... |
| 5 | Classical Latin | speciēs | — |