Where does “macerate” come from?
macerate (Latin) comes from Latin maceratus, from Latin macero, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱeseh₂ti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.
macerate (Latin): vocative masculine singular of mācerātus
Definitions
- vocative masculine singular of mācerātus
Ancestry of “macerate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | maceratus | softened, having been made tender by soaking or... |
| 2 | Latin | macero | I soften, make tender by soaking or steeping; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱeseh₂ti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ǵ- | to knead, stroke |