Where does “wough” come from?
wough (English) comes from Middle English wough, from Old English wōh, from Proto-Germanic wanhaz, from Proto-Indo-European wónkos, from Proto-Indo-European wenk- — to bend, slant, incline, twist, turn; to bend,...
wough (English): A wall; Alternative form of woof
Definitions
- A wall; Alternative form of woof
Ancestry of “wough”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wough | wrong, unjust, bad; evil, immoral; untrue,... |
| 2 | Old English | wōh | bending, crookedness; crooked, bent |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wanhaz | bent, crooked, twisted |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wónkos | crooked, bent |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wenk- | to bend, slant, incline, twist, turn; to bend,... |