Where does “jaw-twister” come from?
jaw-twister (English) comes from English Jaw, from Middle English jowe, from Old French joe, from Vulgar Latin *ga(v)ota.
jaw-twister (English): A jawbreaker; a word that is long and difficult...
Definitions
- A jawbreaker; a word that is long and difficult...
Ancestry of “jaw-twister”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Jaw | — |
| 2 | Middle English | jowe | — |
| 3 | Old French | joe | cheek |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | *ga(v)ota | — |