whinge

English

/(h)wɪn(d)ʒ/

verb
Definitions
  • (UK) To complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.
  • (UK) To whine.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English whinsen inherited from Old English hwinsian (whine) inherited from *hwinisōn (whine), *hwīnan (whine) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱwey- (hiss, whisper, whistle, light, white, shine), *ḱwey- (hiss, whisper, whistle, light, white, shine).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱwey-

Gloss

hiss, whisper, whistle, light, white, shine

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

光, 明

Emoji

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