sethyng
Middle English
/ˈseːðinɡ/
noun
Definitions
- Boiling or heating; the process of warming, especially in liquid:
- A reduced liquid; an essence or extract of something.
- (rare) Breaking up; digesting.
- (rare) Comestibles heated by boiling.
- (rare) The temperature which water boils at.
Etymology
Affix from Middle English sethen (boil).
Origin
Middle English
sethen
Gloss
boil
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Action/Process