English
lickerous
Lickerous comes from Middle English likerous ‘lickerish’, and goes back to Anglo-Norman *likerous.
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400*likerousreconstructed
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500likerous‘lickerish’
- Englishearliest quotation 1973lickerous
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400*likerousreconstructed
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500likerous‘lickerish’
- Englishearliest quotation 1973lickerous
Earliest quotation: 1973, Arthur F. Kinney, Rogues: “[...] and taking leave of each other with a…”
Every English word from Anglo-Norman *likerous
Today it means
adj lickerish; lecherous; eager; lustful.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Anglo-Norman *likerous / lickerous