Where does “winker” come from?
winker (English) comes from English tiddlywinker, from English tiddlywink, from English tiddly, from English wink, from English periwinkle, from Middle English pinewinkle, from Old English pīnewincle, from Latin pina — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.
winker (English): A screen attached to the bridle of a horse or...
Definitions
- A screen attached to the bridle of a horse or...
Ancestry of “winker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tiddlywinker | — |
| 2 | English | tiddlywink | A small disc used in the game of tiddlywinks; An... |
| 3 | English | tiddly | — |
| 4 | English | wink | To close one's eyes in sleep; To close one's... |
| 5 | English | periwinkle | Any of several evergreen plants of the genus... |
| 6 | Middle English | pinewinkle | — |
| 7 | Old English | pīnewincle | — |
| 8 | Latin | pina | sea pen |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | πίνη | pen shell; pearl shell, pearl |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | τηρέω | to watch over, take care of, guard; to have an... |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | -έω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | -éyeti | Forms causative imperfective verbs from roots;... |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeti | Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots |
Words derived from “winker”