Where does “loathing” come from?
loathing (English) comes from English loathe, from Middle English lothe, from Old English lāþian, from Proto-Germanic laiþōną.
loathing (English): Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation,...
Definitions
- Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation,...
Ancestry of “loathing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | loathe | To detest, hate, revile |
| 2 | Middle English | lothe | — |
| 3 | Old English | lāþian | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | laiþōną | — |
Words derived from “loathing”