Where does “withturnen” come from?
withturnen (Middle English) comes from Middle English wiþ, from Old English wiþ, from Old English wiþer, from Proto-West Germanic wiþr, from Proto-Germanic wiþrą, from Proto-Indo-European wī-tero-, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.
withturnen (Middle English): To turn around; turn back or away; To be...
Definitions
- To turn around; turn back or away; To be...
Ancestry of “withturnen”, step by step
withturnen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English wiþ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wiþ | with |
| 2 | Old English | wiþ | against, opposite; along, towards; with |
| 3 | Old English | wiþer | toward, against; again, against; against, in... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wiþr | toward, against |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wiþrą | toward, against |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wī-tero- | further apart |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wi | apart, asunder; away from, against |
via Middle English turnen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | turnen | to turn |
| 2 | Old French | torner | to turn; to return; to go back |
| 3 | Latin | tornō | to turn |
| 4 | Latin | tornus | A turner's wheel, lathe; A potter's wheel |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τόρνος | A tool similar to a pair of compasses used to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | torh₂no- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |