Where does “wiskit” come from?
wiskit (Torres Strait Creole) comes from English whiskers, from English whisker, from Middle English wisker.
wiskit (Torres Strait Creole): facial hair
Ancestry of “wiskit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | whiskers | plural of whisker |
| 2 | English | whisker | That part of the beard which grows upon the sides... |
| 3 | Middle English | wisker | — |