Where does “throttle” come from?
Throttle comes from Middle English throtlen, from Middle English throte, from Old English þrote, from Proto-Germanic þrutǭ, from Proto-Indo-European trud-.
throttle (English): A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air...
Definitions
- A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air...
Ancestry of “throttle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | throtlen | to choke, strangle, suffocate |