Where does “throbber” come from?

throbber (English) comes from English throb, from Middle English throbben.

throbber (English): A widget consisting of a static image that...

Definitions

  1. A widget consisting of a static image that...

Ancestry of “throbber”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishthrobTo pound or beat rapidly or violently; To vibrate...
2Middle Englishthrobben—
Every word from Middle English throbben →Every word from English throb →