Where does “merrythought” come from?
merrythought (English) comes from English thought, from Middle English thought, from Old English þōht, from Proto-Germanic þanhtaz, from Proto-Germanic þankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European teng- — to think.
merrythought (English): The furcula or wishbone
Definitions
- The furcula or wishbone
Ancestry of “merrythought”, step by step
merrythought traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thought
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thought | Form created in the mind, rather than the forms... |
| 2 | Middle English | thought | product of mental activity |
| 3 | Old English | þōht | thought |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þanhtaz | thought, idea |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þankijaną | to perceive, to think |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | teng- | to think |
via English merry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | merry | Jolly and full of high spirits; Festive and full... |
| 2 | Middle English | mery | Happy, joyful, pleased; in a good mood or state... |
| 3 | Old English | myriġe | merry; pleasant |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | murguz | short; brief; slow; leisurely |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mréǵʰus | short; brief |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mreǵʰ- | short |