morsel
A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to foodA small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.
» He only left me a few morsels.
Er ließ mir nur ein paar Bissen übrig.
Он оставил мне всего несколько кусочков.
Meaning
3 sensesA small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.
Happen
кусо́кkusók, по́рцияpórcija
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
A mouthful of food.
Happen, Bissen
A very small amount.
a small quantity of anything
Examples
12 sentencesHe only left me a few morsels.
ruОн оставил мне всего несколько кусочков.
deEr ließ mir nur ein paar Bissen übrig.
He gulped down a morsel of bread.
He pecked at a few morsels and left.
He kept a morsel of bread in his hands.
The vegetarians fought over the last morsel of egg salad.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English morsel, from Old French morsel, from Medieval Latin morsellum (“a bit,From Middle English morsel, from Old French morsel, from Medieval Latin morsellum (“a bit, a little piece”), diminutive of Latin morsum (“a bit”), neuter of morsus, perfect passive participle of mordeo (“to bite”). Compare French morceau, whence the English doublet morceau.
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