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 |
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| 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;... |