Where does “quinsyberry” come from?
quinsyberry (English) comes from English quinsy, 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;...
quinsyberry (English): The blackcurrant
Ancestry of “quinsyberry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | quinsy | A peritonsillar abscess; a painful pus-filled... |
| 2 | Middle English | quinesye | — |
| 3 | Old French | quinencie | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | quinancia | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κυνάγχη | tonsilitis; sore throat, an inflammation of the... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄγχω | To compress, press tight, especially the throat;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |