Where does “twinge” come from?
Twinge comes from Middle English twengen, from Old English twenġan, from Proto-Germanic twangijaną and twinganą, ultimately denoting a sharp pulling or pressing action.
twinge (English): To pull with a twitch; to pinch; to tweak; To...
Definitions
- To pull with a twitch; to pinch; to tweak; To...
Ancestry of “twinge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | twengen | — |
| 2 | Old English | twenġan | to pinch, squeeze, twinge |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | twangijaną | to jam, pinch |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | twinganą | to press, clamp |