Where does “quinsy” come from?
quinsy (English) comes from Middle English quinesye, from Old French quinencie, from Medieval Latin quinancia, from Ancient Greek κυνάγχη, from Ancient Greek ἄγχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
quinsy (English): A peritonsillar abscess; a painful pus-filled...
Definitions
- A peritonsillar abscess; a painful pus-filled...
Ancestry of “quinsy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | quinesye | — |
| 2 | Old French | quinencie | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | quinancia | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κυνάγχη | tonsilitis; sore throat, an inflammation of the... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄγχω | To compress, press tight, especially the throat;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |