Where does “winkered” come from?
winkered (English) comes from English winker, from English tiddlywinker, from English tiddlywink, from English tiddly, from English wink, from English periwinkle, from Middle English pinewinkle, from Old English pīnewincle — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.
winkered (English): Wearing winkers or blinders. of a horse or other domesticated animal
Definitions
- Wearing winkers or blinders. of a horse or other domesticated animal
Ancestry of “winkered”, step by step
winkered traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English winker
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | winker | A screen attached to the bridle of a horse or... |
| 2 | English | tiddlywinker | A player of the game of tiddlywinks |
| 3 | English | tiddlywink | A small disc used in the game of tiddlywinks; An... |
| 4 | English | tiddly | An alcoholic beverage |
| 5 | English | wink | To close one's eyes in sleep; To close one's... |
| 6 | English | periwinkle | Any of several evergreen plants of the genus... |
| 7 | Middle English | pinewinkle | — |
| 8 | Old English | pīnewincle | — |
| 9 | Latin | pina | sea pen |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | πίνη | pen shell; pearl shell, pearl |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | τηρέω | to watch over, take care of, guard; to have an... |
| 12 | Ancient Greek | -έω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | -éyeti | Forms causative imperfective verbs from roots;... |
| 14 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeti | Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots |
via English ED
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ED | Initialism of erectile dysfunction; Initialism of... |
| 2 | Japanese | エンディング | ending, especially of a broadcast or performance |
| 3 | English | ending | A termination or conclusion; The last part of... |
| 4 | Middle English | ending | Alternative form of endyng |
| 5 | Middle English | endyng | An ending, termination, or conclusion;... |
| 6 | Old English | endung | ending |
| 7 | Old English | endian | to end, make an end of; to finish, complete; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | andijōną | to end, bring to an end, finish |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | andijaz | end |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂entíos | front; forehead |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |