Where does “winged” come from?
Winged comes from Middle English winge, derived from Old Norse vængr, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂weh₁-.
winged (English): Having wings; Flying or soaring as if on wings;...
Definitions
- Having wings; Flying or soaring as if on wings;...
Ancestry of “winged”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | winged | — |
| 2 | Middle English | wingen | — |
| 3 | Middle English | wenge | Alternative form of winge |
| 4 | Middle English | winge | A wing; A flank or section of an army; A method... |
| 5 | Old Norse | vængr | wing |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wēngijaz | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂weh₁- | to blow |
Words derived from “winged”