Where does “spycere” come from?
spycere (Middle English) comes from Middle English spicer, from Old French espicier, from Latin speciarius — dealer in spices.
spycere (Middle English): Alternative form of spicer
Definitions
- Alternative form of spicer
Ancestry of “spycere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | spicer | A spice dealer; a spicer |
| 2 | Old French | espicier | — |
| 3 | Latin | speciarius | dealer in spices |
Words derived from “spycere”