Etymology

condiment

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Today it means: Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook. Full definition →

Middle English condiment ← Old French condiment ← Latin condimentum
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  1. Latin · derived fromcondimentum
  2. Old French · derived fromcondiment
  3. Middle English · inherited fromcondiment
  4. English todaycondiment

From late Middle English condiment, from Old French condiment, from Latin condimentum, from condīre (“to preserve, pickle, season”). See also condite and compare recondite.

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