Middle English word whinsen comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱweys-, Proto-Germanic *hwin-, Proto-Germanic - isōną, and later Proto-Germanic *hwīnaną (To rush, make a rushing sound, whizz, hiss, squeal, whine.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱweys- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hwin- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| - isōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *hwīnaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To rush, make a rushing sound, whizz, hiss, squeal, whine. |
| *hwinisōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To whine. |
| hwinsian | Old English (ang) | |
| whinsen | Middle English (enm) |