myEtymology.com: English etymology of liquefy

Etymology of the English word liquefy

the English word liquefy

derived from the French word liquéfier

derived from the Latin word liquefacere (melt, dissolve; liquefy)

derived from the Latin word liquere (be in molten, liquid state; be clear to a person; it is proven, guilt is established; [non ~ => not proven as a verdict)

derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)

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

derived from the Old French word liquefy

derived from the Latin word liquefacere (melt, dissolve; liquefy)

derived from the Latin word liquere (be in molten, liquid state; be clear to a person; it is proven, guilt is established; [non ~ => not proven as a verdict)

derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)

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

derived from the Old French word liquefier

derived from the Latin word liquefacere (melt, dissolve; liquefy)

derived from the Latin word liquere (be in molten, liquid state; be clear to a person; it is proven, guilt is established; [non ~ => not proven as a verdict)

derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)

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

Date

The earliest known usage of liquefy in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

liquefied, liquefying

Usage

Word found in Modern English