Where does “épice” come from?
épice (French) comes from Old French espice, from Latin speciēs, from Latin speciō, from Proto-Italic spekjō, from Proto-Indo-European spéḱyeti, from Proto-Indo-European speḱ- — to see, to look, to observe.
épice (French): spice; inflection of épicer:
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Definitions
- spice; inflection of épicer:
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Ancestry of “épice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | espice | spice |
| 2 | Latin | speciēs | — |
| 3 | Latin | speciō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | spekjō | to observe, to see |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spéḱyeti | to be looking at, to keep looking at |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | speḱ- | to see, to look, to observe |
Words derived from “épice”