Where does “throb” come from?
Throb comes from Middle English throbben, of uncertain origin and meaning.
throb (English): To pound or beat rapidly or violently; To vibrate...
Definitions
- To pound or beat rapidly or violently; To vibrate...
Ancestry of “throb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | throbben | — |
Words derived from “throb”