Where does “girdling” come from?
Girdling derives from English girdle, from Middle English girdel, from Old English gyrdel, from Proto-Germanic gurdilaz and gurdijaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- meaning to gird or encircle.
girdling (English): present participle of girdle
Definitions
- present participle of girdle
Ancestry of “girdling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | girdle | That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | girdel | — |
| 3 | Old English | gyrdel | belt |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gurdilaz | girdle |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gurdijaną | to gird |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |