Where does “whiptail” come from?
whiptail (English) comes from English Tail, from Middle English tayl, from Old English tæġl, from Proto-Germanic taglą, from Proto-Indo-European doḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European deḱ- — take; perceive.
whiptail (English): Any of many New World lizards, of the genus...
Definitions
- Any of many New World lizards, of the genus...
Ancestry of “whiptail”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Tail | — |
| 2 | Middle English | tayl | A tail; The back side or reverse of a creature; A... |
| 3 | Old English | tæġl | tail |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | taglą | hair; ponytail; hair of a tail; tail |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | doḱ- | hair of the tail |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deḱ- | take; perceive |