Where does “intwist” come from?
intwist (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
intwist (English): Alternative form of entwist
Definitions
- Alternative form of entwist
Ancestry of “intwist”, step by step
intwist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English Twist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Twist | A twisting force |
| 2 | Middle English | twist | The flat part of a hinge (less specifically the entire hinge) |
| 3 | Old English | twist | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | twistaz | — |