Where does “whiskers” come from?
Whiskers comes from Middle English wisker, of uncertain origin and ultimate etymology.
whiskers (English): plural of whisker
Ancestry of “whiskers”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whisker | That part of the beard which grows upon the sides... |
| 2 | Middle English | wisker | — |
Words derived from “whiskers”