Where does “spynnynge” come from?
spynnynge (Middle English) comes from Middle English spinnen, from Old English spinnan, from Proto-Germanic spinnaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pénh₁-ne-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- — to twist; to weave.
spynnynge (Middle English): The conversion of fibre into thread; spinning
Definitions
- The conversion of fibre into thread; spinning
Ancestry of “spynnynge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | spinnen | To spin or convert fibre into yarn; To make... |
| 2 | Old English | spinnan | to spin |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | spinnaną | to spin |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pénh₁-ne- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)penh₁- | to twist; to weave |