Where does “succulently” come from?
succulently (English) comes from English succulent, from French succulent, from Latin succulentus, from Latin -ulentus, from Latin -entus, from Latin cruentus, from Latin cruor, from Proto-Indo-European krewh₂- — blood outside the body.
succulently (English): In a succulent way
Definitions
- In a succulent way
Ancestry of “succulently”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | succulent | Juicy or lush; Luscious or delectable; Having... |
| 2 | French | succulent | succulent (all senses) |
| 3 | Latin | succulentus | Alternative form of sūculentus |
| 4 | Latin | -ulentus | adjective-forming suffix meaning abounding in,... |
| 5 | Latin | -entus | adjective-forming suffix meaning abounding in,... |
| 6 | Latin | cruentus | bloody in its various senses, "particularly:" |
| 7 | Latin | cruor | blood, gore; murder, bloodshed |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | krewh₂- | blood outside the body |