Where does “elbowful” come from?
elbowful (English) comes from English elbow, from Middle English elbowe, from Old English elnboga, from Proto-Germanic alinabugô, from Proto-Germanic bugô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.
elbowful (English): As much as can be held in the crook of one's...
Definitions
- As much as can be held in the crook of one's...
Ancestry of “elbowful”, step by step
elbowful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English elbow
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | elbow | The joint between the upper arm and the forearm;... |
| 2 | Middle English | elbowe | elbow; A tassel suspended from the elbow |
| 3 | Old English | elnboga | elbow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | alinabugô | elbow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | bugô | bow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰugʰ- | bow; arch |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |