Where does “vɛ́ks” come from?
vɛ́ks (Pichinglis) comes from English vex, from Middle English vexen, from Old French vexer, from Latin vexo, from Proto-Indo-European gʷegs-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷog- — to shake, swing.
vɛ́ks (Pichinglis): angry
Definitions
- angry
Ancestry of “vɛ́ks”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | vex | To trouble aggressively, to harass; To annoy,... |
| 2 | Middle English | vexen | To afflict; to hurt someone |
| 3 | Old French | vexer | to harm; to hurt, especially by torture |
| 4 | Latin | vexo | I shake or jolt violently; I harass, annoy; I... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷegs- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷog- | to shake, swing |