Where does “squillgee” come from?
squillgee (English) comes from English squeegee, from English squeege, from English squeeze, from English squize, from English quease, from Middle English queisen, from Old English cwȳsan — to quash, squeeze, crush dash against, bruise.
squillgee (English): Alternative form of squilgee; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of squilgee; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “squillgee”, step by step
squillgee traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English squeegee
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | squeegee | A tool consisting of a rubber or similar blade... |
| 2 | English | squeege | To squeeze |
| 3 | English | squeeze | To apply pressure to from two or more sides at... |
| 4 | English | squize | — |
| 5 | English | quease | — |
| 6 | Middle English | queisen | to squeeze |
| 7 | Old English | cwȳsan | to quash, squeeze, crush dash against, bruise |
via English squilgee
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | squilgee | A squeegee; a scraper for removing liquid; A... |