Where does “dwingan” come from?
dwingan (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic þwingan, from Proto-Germanic þwinhaną, from Proto-Indo-European twenk- — to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure.
dwingan (Old High German): constrict, tie (together)
Definitions
- constrict, tie (together)
Ancestry of “dwingan”, step by step
dwingan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic þwingan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | þwingan | to constrain; to force |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þwinhaną | to constrain; to force |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | twenk- | to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure |
via Proto-Germanic þwinganą
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | þwinganą | to force |