Definition of the word sugar

The word "sugar" originates from the Old English word "sācere", which referred to the white, granular substance obtained from sugarcane or other sources. The Old English word is derived from the Sanskrit word "śarkarā", meaning "grit" or "pebble", which was used to describe the hard, granular crystals of sugar. The Sanskrit word is also related to the word "śarkarat", meaning "to grind" or "to crush", which may have referred to the process of grinding sugarcane to extract the sugar. The Old English word "sācere" eventually evolved into the Middle English word "sugare", and then into the modern English word "sugar". Throughout its evolution, the word "sugar" has retained its reference to the sweet, crystalline substance we use today.