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Where does “quinencie” come from?

quinencie (Old French) comes from Medieval Latin quinancia, from Ancient Greek κυνάγχη, from Ancient Greek ἄγχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...

Ancestry of “quinencie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latinquinancia—
2Ancient Greekκυνάγχηtonsilitis; sore throat, an inflammation of the...
3Ancient GreekἄγχωTo compress, press tight, especially the throat;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enǵʰ-to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...

Words derived from “quinencie”

  • quinsy
  • quinsied
  • quinsywort
  • quinsyberry
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