Where does “annoy” come from?
Annoy comes from Old French noier, from Latin necare meaning "to kill," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₃ed- meaning "to hate."
annoy (English): To disturb or irritate, especially by continued...
Definitions
- To disturb or irritate, especially by continued...
Ancestry of “annoy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | anoy | annoyance, irritation |