Etymology

thirsty

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Today it means: Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water. Full definition →

Middle English thirsty ← Old English þurstiġ ← Proto-West Germanic *þurstug
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  1. Proto-West Germanic · inherited from*þurstug
  2. Old English · inherited fromþurstiġ
  3. Middle English · inherited fromthirsty
  4. English todaythirsty

From Middle English thirsty, from Old English þurstiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *þurstug. Equivalent to thirst + -y. Cognate with Dutch dorstig, German durstig.

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