Where does “neckmould” come from?
neckmould (English) comes from English mould, from Middle English mowlde, from Middle English mowled, from Middle English moulen, from Old Norse mygla, from Proto-Germanic muglōną, from Proto-Germanic mukiz, from Proto-Indo-European mewk- — slick, slimy, slippery, to slide; to make a quick...
neckmould (English): A small convex moulding surrounding a column at...
Definitions
- A small convex moulding surrounding a column at...
Ancestry of “neckmould”, step by step
neckmould traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mould
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mould | Alternative spelling of mold |
| 2 | Middle English | mowlde | mold tiny fungi |
| 3 | Middle English | mowled | — |
| 4 | Middle English | moulen | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | mygla | to grow mouldy or musty; mouldiness, mustiness |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | muglōną | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | mukiz | soft substance |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mewk- | slick, slimy, slippery, to slide; to make a quick... |
via English neck
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neck | The part of the body connecting the head and the... |
| 2 | Middle English | nekke | neck |
| 3 | Old English | hnecca | back of the neck; back of the head; neck |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *hnakkō | nape |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hnakkô | the back of the neck; nape |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | knog- | back of the head, nape, neck |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ken- | to arise, begin |