Where does “wainscotted” come from?
wainscotted (English) comes from English wainscot, from Middle English waynscot, from Middle Low German wagenschot, from Middle Low German wagen, from Proto-Germanic wagōną, from Proto-Germanic weganą, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
wainscotted (English): Having a wainscot; simple past tense and past...
Definitions
- Having a wainscot; simple past tense and past...
Ancestry of “wainscotted”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wainscot | An area of wooden panelling on the lower part of... |
| 2 | Middle English | waynscot | A variety of foreign oak commonly utilised for... |
| 3 | Middle Low German | wagenschot | — |
| 4 | Middle Low German | wagen | wagon |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wagōną | to move, stir, sway |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | weganą | to move, to carry; to weigh |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |