Where does “gelee” come from?
gelee (Middle English) comes from Middle English gele, from Old French gelée, from Latin gelāta, from Latin -āta.
gelee (Middle English): Alternative form of gele
Definitions
- Alternative form of gele
Ancestry of “gelee”, step by step
gelee traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English gele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gele | A jelly made from the stock of meats or a meal it... |
| 2 | Old French | gelée | cold spell; period of coldness |
| 3 | Latin | gelāta | frost |
| 4 | Latin | -āta | — |
via Old French gelee
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | gelee | cold spell; period of coldness |