Where does “twist” come from?
Twist comes from Old English twist, from Proto-Germanic twistaz, ultimately of uncertain origin and meaning.
twist (English): A twisting force; Anything twisted, or the act of...
Definitions
- A twisting force; Anything twisted, or the act of...
Ancestry of “twist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | twist | — |
| 2 | Old English | twist | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | twistaz | — |
Words derived from “twist”