Where does “whisk” come from?
Whisk comes from Old Norse visk, from Proto-Germanic wiskō, from Proto-Indo-European weys-, a root of uncertain meaning related to turning or moving.
whisk (English): A quick, light sweeping motion; A kitchen...
Definitions
- A quick, light sweeping motion; A kitchen...
Ancestry of “whisk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | visk | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wiskō | bundle of hay, wisp |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wiskaz | bundle of hay/straw, wisp |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weys- | to raise, increase; to produce, procreate |
Words derived from “whisk”