Etymology of the English word spice
the English word
spicederived from the Old French word
espicederived from the Late Latin word
species (sight, appearance, show)
derived from the Latin word
specere (to look at; look at, see)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*spek-Date
The earliest known usage of spice in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
Hormel Spiced Ham,
allspice,
spicy,
spicebush,
spicewood,
spicedUsage
Word found in Modern English
