Ustulate
/ˈʌstʃəleɪt/noun
Burned, scorched, or affected by intense heat.
Did you know?Ustulate comes from Latin ustulare, a frequentative form connected with urere, “to burn,” the same root behind words such as combust and combustion.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*eus-
“To burn or kindle; a reconstructed root associated with fire.”
Classical Latin
Latin
ūrere
“To burn, scorch, or consume by fire.”
Classical Latin
Latin
ustus
“Burned or scorched; the past participle of ūrere.”
Classical Latin
Latin
ustulāre
“To burn or scorch repeatedly or intensely; a frequentative formation from ustus.”
17th Century
English
ustulate
“Burned or scorched; a rare learned adjective adopted from Latin.”
Modern English
English
ustulate
“Scorched or burned, especially in technical, botanical, or descriptive contexts.”
Explore more surprising origins