Where does “wainscot” come from?
Wainscot comes from Middle English waynscot, from Middle Low German wagenschot, itself from Middle Low German wagen and wagenschot, ultimately tracing to Proto-Germanic wagōną and Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ-, meaning to convey or move.
wainscot (English): An area of wooden panelling on the lower part of...
Definitions
- An area of wooden panelling on the lower part of...
Ancestry of “wainscot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | waynscot | A variety of foreign oak commonly utilised for... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | wagenschot | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | wagen | wagon |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wagōną | to move, stir, sway |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | weganą | to move, to carry; to weigh |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
Words derived from “wainscot”