Where does “mouthrinse” come from?
mouthrinse (English) comes from English rinse, from Middle English rinsen, from French raïncer, from Old Norse hreinsa, from Proto-Germanic hrainisōną, from Proto-Germanic hrainiz, from Proto-Indo-European króy-n-is, from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.
mouthrinse (English): A liquid used to rinse out the mouth
Definitions
- A liquid used to rinse out the mouth
Ancestry of “mouthrinse”, step by step
mouthrinse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rinse
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rinse | To wash quickly using water and no soap; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | rinsen | — |
| 3 | French | raïncer | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | hreinsa | to make clean, cleanse; to purge, clear |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hrainisōną | to clean, cleanse, purify |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hrainiz | clean, not dirty; pure; innocent |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | króy-n-is | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |
via English mouth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mouth | The opening of a creature through which food is... |
| 2 | Middle English | mouþ | Alternative form of mouth |
| 3 | Old English | mūþ | mouth, opening, door, gate |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *munþ | mouth |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | munþaz | mouth |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |