English
speckle
Speckle comes from Middle Dutch spekkel.
- Middle Dutchc. 1150–1500spekkel
- Englishtodayspeckle
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Dutchc. 1150–1500spekkel
- Englishtodayspeckle
The story
The noun is from Middle Dutch spekkel; the verb was later coined from the noun, in the late 16th century.
Every English word from Middle Dutch spekkel
Today it means
noun A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle Dutch spekkel / speckle