winged

UK: wɪŋd | US: wɪŋd

Definition

  1. adj. having wings or wing-like appendages

  2. adj. moving swiftly, as if flying

  3. adj. (poetic/literary) elevated or transcendent in quality

Structure
wing <appendage for flight>ed <adjective suffix indicating possession>
Etymology

The word "winged" combines the noun "wing" (from Old English wenge, meaning a limb for flight) with the suffix "-ed," which here denotes possession or characteristic. The suffix "-ed" originates from Old English -ede or -od, used to form adjectives from nouns. Over time, "winged" evolved from its literal sense ("having wings") to metaphorical uses ("swift" or "elevated"), reflecting the symbolic association of wings with speed and transcendence.

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