Where does “woo-monger” come from?
woo-monger (English) comes from English Woo, from Middle English wowen, from Old English wōgian, from Proto-Germanic wanhō, from Proto-Indo-European wonk-, from Proto-Indo-European wā- — to move , to move so as to bend, turn; to bend,...
woo-monger (English): A proponent of pseudoscientific ideas or...
Definitions
- A proponent of pseudoscientific ideas or...
Ancestry of “woo-monger”, step by step
woo-monger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Woo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Woo | To endeavor to gain someone's affection or support |
| 2 | Middle English | wowen | — |
| 3 | Old English | wōgian | to woo, court, marry |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wanhō | a bend, turn, corner, angle, curve, incline |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wonk- | crooked, bent |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wā- | to move , to move so as to bend, turn; to bend,... |