Where does “sting” come from?
sting (Middle English) comes from Middle English stynge, from Old English sting, from Proto-Germanic stangiz, from Proto-Indo-European stengʰ- — to sting; rod, blade; sharp, stiff; to prick,...
sting (Middle English): Alternative form of stynge
Definitions
- Alternative form of stynge
Ancestry of “sting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | stynge | A sting; the pain caused by a stinger or any... |
| 2 | Old English | sting | sting, stinging |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stangiz | bar, rod |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stengʰ- | to sting; rod, blade; sharp, stiff; to prick,... |
Words derived from “sting”