Where does “meddling” come from?
Meddling derives from Middle English medlen, from Anglo-Norman medler, from Old French meller and mesler, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European mey-, meaning to mix or change.
meddling (English): That meddles; unwanted interference; present...
Definitions
- That meddles; unwanted interference; present...
Ancestry of “meddling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | meddle | To interfere in or with; to concern oneself with... |
| 2 | Middle English | medlen | to meddle |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | mesler | — |
| 4 | Latin | misculāre | — |
| 5 | Latin | misceō | to mix; to mingle; to intermingle |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | mikskō | to mix |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | miḱ-sḱé- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meyḱ- | to mix |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |