Where does “whingeingly” come from?
whingeingly (English) comes from English whingeing, 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,...
whingeingly (English): While whingeing; with peevish complaints
Definitions
- While whingeing; with peevish complaints
Ancestry of “whingeingly”, step by step
whingeingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English whingeing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whingeing | present participle of whinge; A peevish complaint |
| 2 | English | whinge | To complain, especially in an annoying or... |
| 3 | Old English | hwinsian | To whine |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hwinisōn | to whine |
| 5 | Old Saxon | hwinan | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hwīnaną | to rush, make a rushing sound, whizz, hiss,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |