Etymology

parching

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Today it means: Causing something or someone to parch; extremely drying. Full definition →

First used 16th c.
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The story

From parch + -ing.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. Causing something or someone to parch; extremely drying.
  • from 17th c. Very thirsty; parched.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.