Where does “whiningly” come from?
whiningly (English) comes from English whining, from English whine, from Middle English whynen, from Old English hwīnan, from Proto-West Germanic hwīnan, from Proto-Germanic hwīnaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
whiningly (English): With a whining sound
Definitions
- With a whining sound
Ancestry of “whiningly”, step by step
whiningly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English whining
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whining | present participle of whine; gerund of whine |
| 2 | English | whine | a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or... |
| 3 | Middle English | whynen | To cry out in distress or sadness; to make sad... |
| 4 | Old English | hwīnan | to rush, to whizz, to squeal, to whine |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | hwīnan | to whine |
| 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,... |