Where does “eyesore” come from?
Eyesore derives from Middle English eiesor, a compound of eye and sore in the sense of something painful or offensive to look at.
eyesore (English): An eye lesion; A displeasing sight; something...
Definitions
- An eye lesion; A displeasing sight; something...
Ancestry of “eyesore”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | eiesor | — |