English word threshold comes from Proto-Germanic *þreskaną (To thresh.), Proto-Germanic *-thlo
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *þreskaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To thresh. |
| *-thlo | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| þresċan | Old English (ang) | |
| þresċold | Old English (ang) | |
| threshold | English (eng) | (by extension) An entrance. (engineering) The quantitative point at which an action is triggered, especially a lower limit.. The bottom-most part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.. The outset of an action or project. The point of beginning or entry. The point where one mentally or physically is vulnerable in response to provocation or to particular things in general. As in [...] |