Where does “exsqueeze me” come from?
exsqueeze me (English) comes from English squeeze, from English squize, from English quease, from Middle English queisen, from Old English cwȳsan — to quash, squeeze, crush dash against, bruise.
exsqueeze me (English): Excuse me
Definitions
- Excuse me
Ancestry of “exsqueeze me”, step by step
exsqueeze me traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English squeeze
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | squeeze | To apply pressure to from two or more sides at... |
| 2 | English | squize | — |
| 3 | English | quease | — |
| 4 | Middle English | queisen | to squeeze |
| 5 | Old English | cwȳsan | to quash, squeeze, crush dash against, bruise |
via English excuse me
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | excuse me | An old-fashioned type of dance where partners are... |