season etymology

Etymology

The word "season" derives from the Middle English word "sesun," which itself comes from the Old French word "saison." The Old French word is in turn derived from the Latin word "satiō," meaning "sowing."

Meaning and Origin

The original meaning of "season" was the time of year when crops were sown or harvested. Over time, the word's meaning expanded to refer to any period of time that is characterized by specific weather conditions, activities, or events.

In the modern English language, "season" has several related meanings:

• A period of the year with distinct weather conditions: Spring, summer, fall, and winter are the four seasons of the year in temperate climates.
• A period of time during which a particular activity or event occurs: The hunting season, the fishing season, the holiday season
• A division of time in a sporting event or competition: The regular season, the playoffs, the championship season
• A seasoning agent added to food: Salt, pepper, and herbs are common seasonings.

The word "season" can also be used as a verb, which means "to add seasoning to food," or as an adjective, which means "of or relating to a particular season."

season relate terms

• off season

  Etymology Off season originated in the early 1900s as a term used in sports specifical

• season

  Etymology The word season derives from the Middle English word sesun which itself co

• seasonable

  Etymology The word seasonable is derived from the Middle English word sesonable whic

• season

  Etymology The word season derives from the Middle English word sesun which itself co

• temper

  Etymology The word temper derives from the Latin word temperāre which means to mix

• mollify

  Etymology The word mollify comes from the Latin word mollifico which is a combinati

• tidy

  Etymology From Middle English tidy meaning timely seasonable Ultimately derived f

• monsoon

  Etymology The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word mawsim which means seas

• temporal

  Etymology The word temporal is derived from Latin temporalis which in turn comes fro

• condiment

  Etymology The word condiment originates from the Latin word condire meaning to pre

• last

  Etymology Middle English laste latest from Old English læst least lowest smalles

• salt

  Etymology Old English sealt Proto Germanic saltaz Proto Indo European sal salty

• slat

  Etymology The word slat is derived from the Old English word slæt which means a s