Where does “threschwolde” come from?
threschwolde (Middle English) comes from Old English þresċold, from Proto-Germanic þreskwaþluz, from Proto-Germanic þreskaną, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.
threschwolde (Middle English): A door-sill; the bottom board of a door; An...
Definitions
- A door-sill; the bottom board of a door; An...
Ancestry of “threschwolde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | þresċold | doorsill, entryway |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þreskwaþluz | threshold |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þreskaną | to thresh |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |