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      treacly
      adjective
      overly sweet
      Roots
      theriaketreac- · Greek · antidote against venom (from wild beast)lic-ly · Old English · having the quality of
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      Where does treacly come from?

      The word treacly breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Old English origin: treac, from Greek theriake (“antidote against venom (from wild beast)”); and -ly, from Old English lic (“having the quality of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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