Where does “chewynge” come from?
chewynge (Middle English) comes from Middle English chewen, from Old English ċēowan, from Proto-West Germanic keuwan, from Proto-Germanic kewwaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵyewh₁- — to chew.
chewynge (Middle English): Alternative form of chewyng
Definitions
- Alternative form of chewyng
Ancestry of “chewynge”, step by step
chewynge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English chewen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | chewen | To chew; to mash food with one's teeth; To... |
| 2 | Old English | ċēowan | to chew |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | keuwan | to chew |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kewwaną | to chew |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵyewh₁- | to chew |
via Old English ċēowung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ċēowung | chewing |