Where does “whiskers” come from?

Whiskers comes from Middle English wisker, of uncertain origin and ultimate etymology.

whiskers (English): plural of whisker

Definitions

  1. plural of whisker

Ancestry of “whiskers”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishwhiskerThat part of the beard which grows upon the sides...
2Middle Englishwisker—

Words derived from “whiskers”

Every word from Middle English wisker →Every word from English whisker →