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marinus
Latin · ancient
"of the sea"
of the sea, from mare (sea), since food was originally soaked in seawater or brine
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marinare
Italian · medieval
"to soak food in a seasoned liquid"
settled in Italian for soaking food in a seasoned liquid
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marinate
English · 1640s
"to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking"
settled as the English word for soaking food in a flavorful liquid before cooking
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