Where does “spindle” come from?
Spindle comes from Middle English spyndylle, from Old English spinel, from Proto-Germanic spinnaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁-.
spindle (English): A rod used for spinning and then winding natural...
Definitions
- A rod used for spinning and then winding natural...
Ancestry of “spindle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | spyndel | A spindle; An rod that objects revolve around; a... |
| 2 | Old English | spinel | spindle |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | spinnilu | spindle |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | spinnan | to spin |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | spinnaną | to spin |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pénh₁-ne- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)penh₁- | to twist; to weave |