Where does “edgework” come from?
edgework (English) comes from English work, from Middle English werk, from Old English weorc, from Proto-West Germanic werk, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
edgework (English): Behaviour at the edge of what is normally allowed...
Definitions
- Behaviour at the edge of what is normally allowed...
Ancestry of “edgework”, step by step
edgework traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English work
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | work | "Employment."; "Effort."; Sustained effort to... |
| 2 | Middle English | werk | work |
| 3 | Old English | weorc | work, in various senses, including |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | werk | work |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
via English edge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | edge | The boundary line of a surface; A one-dimensional... |
| 2 | English | wise | Showing good judgement or the benefit of... |
| 3 | Middle English | wys | wise, thoughtful, proper; knowledgeable; alert,... |
| 4 | Old English | wīs | wise |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |