Where does “throttlingly” come from?
throttlingly (English) comes from English throttling, from English throttle, from Middle English throtlen — to choke, strangle, suffocate.
throttlingly (English): So as to throttle or strangle
Definitions
- So as to throttle or strangle
Ancestry of “throttlingly”, step by step
throttlingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English throttling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | throttling | present participle of throttle; The temporary... |
| 2 | English | throttle | A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air... |
| 3 | Middle English | throtlen | to choke, strangle, suffocate |