Suffuse
/səˈfjuːz/noun
To spread over or through in the manner of fluid; to permeate.
Did you know?The word 'suffuse' stems from Latin roots meaning 'to pour over', hinting at ancient rituals of liquid offerings to deities, believed to imbue spaces with divine presence.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
suffundere
“To pour beneath or over.”
Middle English
Middle English
suffusen
“To spread out or pour over.”
16th Century
Early Modern English
suffuse
“To spread or fill with a quality or substance.”
Modern English
English
suffuse
“To permeate or spread throughout a space.”