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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |