Where does “horseback” come from?
Horseback derives from Middle English horsebacke, a compound of Middle English bak and Old English hors, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kers- and bʰog-.
horseback (English): The back of a horse; A ridge of sand, gravel, and...
Definitions
- The back of a horse; A ridge of sand, gravel, and...
Ancestry of “horseback”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | horsebacke | Alternative form of horsbak |