Where does “vinegarishness” come from?
vinegarishness (English) comes from English vinegarish, from English vinegar, from Middle English vynegre, from Old French vinaigre, from Old French aigre, from Vulgar Latin acrus, from Latin ācer, from Latin saccharum — gravel, boulder; boulder; gravel.
vinegarishness (English): The state or condition of being vinegarish
Definitions
- The state or condition of being vinegarish
Ancestry of “vinegarishness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | vinegarish | Tasting somewhat like vinegar; acerbic, bitter |
| 2 | English | vinegar | A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of... |
| 3 | Middle English | vynegre | vinegar, especially that made from wine |
| 4 | Old French | vinaigre | vinegar |
| 5 | Old French | aigre | sour; acrid |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | acrus | sour |
| 7 | Latin | ācer | — |
| 8 | Latin | saccharum | sugar |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | σάκχαρ | sugar; sugar cane |
| 10 | Sanskrit | शर्करा | gravel, grit, pebbles, shingle, gravelly mould or... |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | śárkaraH | — |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | ćárkaraH | — |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱorkeh₂ | gravel, boulder; boulder; gravel |