Where does “thoroughfare” come from?
Thoroughfare comes from Middle English thurghfare, a compound of thurgh (through) and fare (a passage or journey).
thoroughfare (English): A passage; a way through; A road open at both...
Definitions
- A passage; a way through; A road open at both...
Ancestry of “thoroughfare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | thurghfare | thoroughfare |