Words that come from Proto-West Germanic “wakkjan”
69 words across 5 languages descend from Proto-West Germanic wakkjan — including watch, watching, watchword, watchdog, wristwatch, watchmaker, stopwatch, watchtower.
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English (60)
- watch
- watching
- watchword
- watchdog
- wristwatch
- watchmaker
- stopwatch
- watchtower
- birdwatching
- watchmaking
- watcheth
- overwatch
- watchlist
- watchchain
- deathwatch
- watchable
- watchband
- watchhouse
- watchfire
- watchest
- dogwatch
- unwatchable
- watchcase
- watcht
- watchspring
- outwatch
- watchkeeping
- peoplewatching
- watchpoint
- watchnight
- watchstrap
- birdwatch
- watchmate
- rewatch
- watchkeeper
- watchstander
- watchclock
- watchwoman
- watchlike
- watchless
- watchbox
- awatch
- watchstanding
- unwatch
- girlwatching
- watchingly
- skywatch
- unwatchably
- watchcat
- watch out
- doomwatch
- rewatchable
- watchphone
- bewatch
- smartwatch
- watchpuppy
- binge-watch
- binge-watcher
- binge-watchable
- forewatch