Where does “hoistaway” come from?
hoistaway (English) comes from English away, from Middle English away, from Proto-Indo-European aweg.
hoistaway (English): A kind of mechanical lift, or elevator
Definitions
- A kind of mechanical lift, or elevator
Ancestry of “hoistaway”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | away | From a place, hence; Aside; off; in another... |
| 2 | Middle English | away | Out, away , off; Sideways, to a side |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | aweg | — |