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Etymology of the English word congeal

the English word congeal

derived from the Old French word congeler

derived from the Latin word congelare (cause to freeze, congeal, grow hard; harden; make, become hard)

derived from the Latin word gelu (frost, ice, snow)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gel-

using the Latin prefix con- (together)

derived from the Latin prefix com-

derived from the Latin word cum (with)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)

derived from the Classical Latin word gelare (cause to freeze; be frozen, be chilled)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gel-

derived from the French word congeal

derived from the Latin word congelare (cause to freeze, congeal, grow hard; harden; make, become hard)

derived from the Latin word gelu (frost, ice, snow)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gel-

using the Latin prefix con- (together)

derived from the Latin prefix com-

derived from the Latin word cum (with)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)

derived from the Classical Latin word gelare (cause to freeze; be frozen, be chilled)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gel-

The earliest known usage of congeal in English dates from the 14th century.

Word found in Modern English