Where does “wenchful” come from?
wenchful (English) comes from English wench, from Middle English wench, from Middle English wenchel, from Old English wenċel, from Proto-Germanic wankilą, from Proto-Germanic wankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European weng- — to bend, bow, arch, curve; to bow, be bent; to...
wenchful (English): Characteristic of, or abounding with wenches
Definitions
- Characteristic of, or abounding with wenches
Ancestry of “wenchful”, step by step
wenchful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wench
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wench | A girl or young woman, especially a buxom or... |
| 2 | Middle English | wench | — |
| 3 | Middle English | wenchel | girl; maiden; child |
| 4 | Old English | wenċel | child |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wankilą | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wankijaną | to sway; to sway; waver |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weng- | to bend, bow, arch, curve; to bow, be bent; to... |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |