Where does “wheen” come from?
wheen (Middle English) comes from Old English hwæne, from Old English hwōn — little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little...
Ancestry of “wheen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hwæne | accusative singular of hwā; somewhat, a little |
| 2 | Old English | hwōn | little, few, a little, trifle, somewhat, a little... |
Words derived from “wheen”