Where does “stench” come from?
stench (Middle English) comes from Old English stenċ, from Proto-Germanic stankwiz, from Proto-Indo-European stengʷ- — to push.
stench (Middle English): A stench; a displeasing or repulsive smell;...
Definitions
- A stench; a displeasing or repulsive smell;...
Ancestry of “stench”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | stenċ | stench, odor, fragrance |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stankwiz | odor; fragrance; stench |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stengʷ- | to push |
Words derived from “stench”