Where does “humdudgeon” come from?
humdudgeon (English) comes from English hum, from Middle English hummen — to hum, buzz, drone, make a murmuring sound to...
humdudgeon (English): An unnecessary outcry or complaint; An imaginary...
Definitions
- An unnecessary outcry or complaint; An imaginary...
Ancestry of “humdudgeon”, step by step
humdudgeon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hum | A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips... |
| 2 | Middle English | hummen | to hum, buzz, drone, make a murmuring sound to... |
via English dudgeon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dudgeon | A kind of wood used especially in the handles of... |