Where does “wither-wrung” come from?
wither-wrung (English) comes from English withers, from English wither, from Middle English wither, from Old English wiþer, from Proto-West Germanic wiþr, from Proto-Germanic wiþrą, from Proto-Indo-European wī-tero-, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.
wither-wrung (English): Injured or hurt in the withers, as a horse
Definitions
- Injured or hurt in the withers, as a horse
Ancestry of “wither-wrung”, step by step
wither-wrung traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English withers
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | withers | The part of the back of a four-legged animal that... |
| 2 | English | wither | To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack... |
| 3 | Middle English | wither | — |
| 4 | Old English | wiþer | toward, against; again, against; against, in... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | wiþr | toward, against |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wiþrą | toward, against |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wī-tero- | further apart |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wi | apart, asunder; away from, against |
via English wrong
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wrong | Incorrect or untrue; Asserting something... |
| 2 | Middle English | wrong | A wrong, injustice; A wrong, evil, wrongdoing,... |
| 3 | Old English | wrang | wrong, injustice; rough, uneven |
| 4 | Old Norse | rangr | unjust |
| 5 | Old Norse | wrangr | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wrangaz | twisted, warped, bent, crooked, wry; wretched,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | werḱ- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |