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DictionaryRoot: fundere
Latin

fundere

pour

Forms

  • fundere
  • fus- — The changed form used for completed action and its derivatives.

Origin

From an older Indo-European root associated with pouring.

Note

Pouring into a mold connects liquid movement with casting and giving something a form.

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Clear mug of finished chamomile infusion with floating flower heads and tea strainer beside it; no labels.
noun

infusion

in-FYOO-zhuhn/ɪnˈfjuːʒn/

An extraction of flavor or other substances by steeping ingredients in liquid.

Etymology
inLatinin, into, on, upon
+fusLatinpour
+ionLatinan action, process, or result

The pieces underlie a noun meaning “a pouring in” or “a watering.” In English, infusion also named the resulting liquid extract obtained by soaking something in water, directly matching the drink or solution sense.

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