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
thoroughpaced traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thorough
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via English paced
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | paced | simple past tense and past participle of pace |