Where does “churning” come from?
Churning derives from the English verb churn, from Middle English cherne, from Old English -en suffix and Proto-Germanic jainaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European i-.
churning (English): present participle of churn; The act by which...
Definitions
- present participle of churn; The act by which...
Ancestry of “churning”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | churn | To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir... |
| 2 | Middle English | chyrne | Alternative form of cherne; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old English | ċyrn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kirnijǭ | a churn |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kernǭ | butter tub; creme |
Words derived from “churning”