Where does “thoroughsped” come from?
thoroughsped (English) comes from English thorough, from Middle English þoruȝ, from Old English þuruh — Alternative form of þurh; through.
thoroughsped (English): Fully accomplished
Ancestry of “thoroughsped”, 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 |