obese etymology

Etymology:

• From Middle English obese (c. 1300), directly from Old French obèse, itself from Latin obesus ("fat").
• The Latin word is derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ebʰ- ("fat, greasy").

Meaning:

• Excessively fat; corpulent.
• Having excessive body fat that poses a risk to health.

Origin:

The Proto-Indo-European root *h₁ebʰ- is believed to be related to the following words:

• Sanskrit ibhyah ("fat")
• Greek haptein ("to fasten")
• Old Irish imm ("butter")
• Old English æppele ("apple") (possibly referring to its pulpy flesh)
• Persian āb ("water") (possibly referring to the fatty tissue's moisture content)

The development of the word "obese" from its Proto-Indo-European origins can be traced as follows:

• Proto-Indo-European *h₁ebʰ- ("fat, greasy")
• Latin obesus ("fat")
• Old French obèse (c. 12th century)
• Middle English obese (c. 1300)
• Modern English "obese" (16th century)

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