English word origin

Etymology of feeze

From Middle English fese, from the verb (see below).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

A state of worry or alarm. · A rush, impetus, or a violent impact; also, a rub. · A device for wedging items into a tight space.

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From Middle English fese, from the verb (see below).

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Root classification mention*pent-ine-pro
Inherited-form mentionfeseenm

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

verb

To drive off or away; to make (someone) run, put to flight; to frighten away; compare faze. · To beat; to chastise. · To cause to swing about. · To swing about in the wind; to flare (as a candle)

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English fesen, from Old English fēsian, fȳsian (“to drive away, put to flight”), variants of fēsan, fȳsan (“to hasten, rush; to incite, stimulate, send forth, drive away”), of disputed origin. Doublet of faze.

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Inherited-form mentionfesenenm
Inherited-form mentionfēsianang
Doublet mentionfazeen

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Source etymology 3

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verb

To twist or turn with a screw-like motion; to screw. · To insinuate. · To untwist; to unravel, as the end of a thread or rope. · To rub hard; to do a piece of work with passion.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Scots feeze, from Old Scots fize (“screw”, noun), from Dutch vijs (“screw”), from Middle Dutch vise (“screw, windlass, winch”), from Old French vis, viz (“vise, vice”), from Latin vītis (“vine”). Doublet of vice, vise, and withe.

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Borrowed-form mentionfeezesco
Derivation mentionfizesco · screw
Derivation mentionvijsnl · screw
Derivation mentionvisedum · screw, windlass, winch
Derivation mentionvisfro
Derivation mentionvītisla · vine
Doublet mentionviceen
Doublet mentionviseen
Doublet mentionwitheen

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