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Where does “winch” come from?

Winch comes from Middle English wynche, from Old English winċe, from Proto-Germanic winkijǭ, from Proto-Indo-European weng-.

winch (English): A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a...

Definitions

  1. A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a...

Ancestry of “winch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishhlēapewince—
2Old Englishwincianto close the eyes; blink; to wink; make a sign;...
3Proto-West Germanicwinkōnto blink, wink, close one's eyes; to wave, nod
4Proto-West Germanic-ōnCreates denominative verbs from nouns; Creates...
5Proto-Germanic-ōnąCreates denominative verbs from nouns; Creates...
6Proto-Indo-European-eh₂yétiCreates iterative/ frequentative/ intensive...
7Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
9Chichewaiyehe, she

Words derived from “winch”

  • winchman
  • winchline
  • wincher
  • winchable
  • ウインチ
  • vinč
  • winis
  • winisim
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