Where does “windbaggery” come from?
windbaggery (English) comes from English windbag, from Middle English wyndbagge.
windbaggery (English): The behaviour of a windbag; excessive or pompous...
Definitions
- The behaviour of a windbag; excessive or pompous...
Ancestry of “windbaggery”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | windbag | Bellows for an organ; Someone who talks... |
| 2 | Middle English | wyndbagge | — |