Etymology of the English word cerate
the English word
ceratederived from the Latin word
ceratum (ointment made with oil and wax, wax-salve, wax-plaster)
derived from the Latin word
ceratus (waxed, wax, of wax)
derived from the Latin word
cerare (smear, coat with wax)
derived from the Latin word
cera (wax, beeswax; honeycomb)
Date
The earliest known usage of cerate in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
