Where does “whizbang” come from?
whizbang (English) comes from English bang, from Middle English bangen, from Old Norse banga, from Proto-Germanic bang-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰen- — to beat, hit, injure; to hit, strike, injure; to...
whizbang (English): A type of firework that made a whiz before...
Definitions
- A type of firework that made a whiz before...
Ancestry of “whizbang”, step by step
whizbang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bang | A sudden percussive noise; A strike upon an... |
| 2 | Middle English | bangen | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | banga | to bang, pound, hammer |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bang- | to bang; pound; beat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰen- | to beat, hit, injure; to hit, strike, injure; to... |
via English whiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whiz | To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to... |