thresshyng
Middle English
/ˈθrɛʃinɡ/
noun
Definitions
- Threshing the process of separating wheat from chaff
- (rare) Whacking, slapping, pushing; the application of violent force.
- (rare) Something which has been thrashed.
Etymology
Affix from Middle English threschen.
Origin
Middle English
threschen
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- thresh English
- threshing English
- þrescan Old English
- threschen Middle English
- thresshere Middle English