Where does “permathread” come from?
permathread (English) comes from English thread, from Middle English þred, from Old English þrǣd, from Proto-Germanic þrēduz, from Proto-Indo-European treh₁-tu-, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
permathread (English): A permanent or perennial thread of discussion
Definitions
- A permanent or perennial thread of discussion
Ancestry of “permathread”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | thread | A long, thin and flexible form of material,... |
| 2 | Middle English | þred | — |
| 3 | Old English | þrǣd | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þrēduz | thread, twisted fibre |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | treh₁-tu- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |