Where does “rance” come from?

rance (French) comes from Latin rancidus, from Latin -idus, from Proto-Italic *-iðos.

rance (French): rancid

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	rancidus	rancid, rank, stinking; disgusting, loathsome,...
2	Latin	-idus	tending to
3	Proto-Italic	*-iðos	—

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