Where does “quinesye” come from?

quinesye (Middle English) comes from Old French quinencie, from Medieval Latin quinancia, from Ancient Greek κυνάγχη, from Ancient Greek ἄγχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...

Ancestry of “quinesye”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	quinencie	—
2	Medieval Latin	quinancia	—
3	Ancient Greek	κυνάγχη	tonsilitis; sore throat, an inflammation of the...
4	Ancient Greek	ἄγχω	To compress, press tight, especially the throat;...
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₂enǵʰ-	to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...

Words derived from “quinesye”

quinsy
quinsied
quinsyberry
quinsywort
Synancia

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄγχω →Every word from Ancient Greek κυνάγχη →