Where does “thoroughpaced” come from?
thoroughpaced (English) comes from English thorough, from Middle English þoruȝ, from Old English þuruh — Alternative form of þurh; through.
thoroughpaced (English): Trained in every pace; Extensively trained or...
Definitions
- Trained in every pace; Extensively trained or...
Ancestry of “thoroughpaced”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | thorough | Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any... |
| 2 | Middle English | þoruȝ | — |
| 3 | Old English | þuruh | Alternative form of þurh; through |