Where does “weakminded” come from?

weakminded (English) comes from English minded, from English mind, from Middle English minde, from Old English mynd, from Proto-Germanic gamundiz, from Proto-Germanic ga-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

weakminded (English): Alternative spelling of weak-minded

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of weak-minded

Ancestry of “weakminded”, step by step

weakminded traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English minded

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmindedHaving a mind for something or a certain way of...
2EnglishmindThe ability for rational thought; The ability to...
3Middle Englishminde
4Old Englishmyndmind
5Proto-Germanicgamundizremembrance, memory; commemoration, memorial
6Proto-Germanicga-Indicates association or togetherness; co-;...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
9Middle Englishkyt
10Germankittputty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes
11Old High Germankuti
12Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
13Proto-Germanickweduzresin
14Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
15Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

via English weak

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishweakLacking in force or ability; Unable to sustain a...
2Middle Englishwekeweek; workweek; A candlewick or wick
3Old Norsevǫkvamoisture, humidity; to moisten, water
4Old Norsevǫkrmoist, wet
5Proto-Germanicwakwazwet, moist
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwegʷ-wet, moist

Words derived from “weakminded

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gū-
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