Where does “throttling” come from?
Throttling derives from Middle English throtlen, from Middle English throte, from Old English þrote, from Proto-Germanic þrutǭ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European trud-.
throttling (English): present participle of throttle; The temporary...
Definitions
- present participle of throttle; The temporary...
Ancestry of “throttling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | throttle | A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air... |
| 2 | Middle English | throtlen | to choke, strangle, suffocate |