Where does “corrosijf” come from?
corrosijf (Middle Dutch) comes from Old French corrosif, from Latin corrosivus — gnawing; corrosive.
Ancestry of “corrosijf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | corrosif | — |
| 2 | Latin | corrosivus | gnawing; corrosive |