Where does “theȝhe” come from?
theȝhe (Middle English) comes from Old English þēoh, from Proto-Germanic þeuhą, from Proto-Indo-European tewk-, from Proto-Indo-European tew- — to be attentive in a friendly manner; to swell;...
Ancestry of “theȝhe”, step by step
theȝhe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English þēoh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | þēoh | thigh |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þeuhą | thigh |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tewk- | germ, seed, sprout, offspring |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tew- | to be attentive in a friendly manner; to swell;... |
via Old English þīoh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | þīoh | — |