Etymology

despume

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Today it means: To free from spume, foam or scum. Full definition →

Middle English despumen ← Old French despumer ← Latin dēspūmō
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  1. Latin · derived fromdēspūmō
  2. Old French · derived fromdespumer
  3. Middle English · inherited fromdespumen
  4. English todaydespume

Inherited from Middle English despumen, either borrowed from Old French despumer or Latin dēspūmō. Doublet of despumate.

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