ancome

Meaning

Noun

• A small inflammatory swelling, arising suddenly.

Origin

• From Middle English onkome ("a swelling"), from earlier oncome, oncume, from Middle English ancomen, oncumen, from Old English oncumen, past participle of ancuman; equivalent to on- + come. Cognate with Dutch aankomen ("to arrive, to gain weight"), German ankommen ("to arrive"), Swedish ankomma ("to arrive").