Where does “twithought” come from?
twithought (English) comes from English thought, from Middle English thought, from Old English þōht, from Proto-Germanic þanhtaz, from Proto-Germanic þankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European teng- — to think.
twithought (English): A vague, uncertain, or indistinct thought; a...
Definitions
- A vague, uncertain, or indistinct thought; a...
Ancestry of “twithought”, step by step
twithought traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thought
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thought | Form created in the mind, rather than the forms... |
| 2 | Middle English | thought | product of mental activity |
| 3 | Old English | þōht | thought |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þanhtaz | thought, idea |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þankijaną | to perceive, to think |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | teng- | to think |
via English Twi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Twi | A synonym for the Akan language of Ghana, used by all Akan except the Fante |