Fuse
/fjuːz/noun
To join or blend two or more things together, especially by melting.
Did you know?In alchemical traditions, the act of fusing elements was believed to unlock their hidden powers, transforming base materials into gold or immortality!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰew-
“to boil, bubble, to be warm”
Latin
Latin
fusus
“spun, poured out”
Old French
Old French
fuser
“to melt, to pour out”
Middle English
Middle English
fusen
“to melt together, to blend”
Modern English
English
fuse
“to unite or blend together, especially through heat”