Where does “woebegone” come from?
Woebegone comes from Old English wābegān, combining Old English wā with Proto-Germanic bi, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- and ki-, tracing back to Proto-Indo-European key-.
woebegone (English): In a deplorable state; Filled with or deeply...
Definitions
- In a deplorable state; Filled with or deeply...
Ancestry of “woebegone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wo-bigon | — |