Where does “thigh” come from?
Thigh comes from Old English þēoh, from Proto-Germanic þeuhą, from Proto-Indo-European tewk-, a root of uncertain ultimate meaning.
thigh (English): The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the...
Definitions
- The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the...
Ancestry of “thigh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | þigh | thigh |
| 2 | Old English | þēoh | thigh |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þeuhą | thigh |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tewk- | germ, seed, sprout, offspring |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tew- | to be attentive in a friendly manner; to swell;... |
Words derived from “thigh”