Where does “whingeing” come from?
whingeing (English) comes from English whinge, from Old English hwinsian, from Proto-West Germanic hwinisōn, from Old Saxon hwinan, from Proto-Germanic hwīnaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
whingeing (English): present participle of whinge; A peevish complaint
Definitions
- present participle of whinge; A peevish complaint
Ancestry of “whingeing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whinge | To complain, especially in an annoying or... |
| 2 | Old English | hwinsian | To whine |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | hwinisōn | to whine |
| 4 | Old Saxon | hwinan | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hwīnaną | to rush, make a rushing sound, whizz, hiss,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |
Words derived from “whingeing”