Where does “wasem” come from?
wasem (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch wasem, from Middle Dutch wasem, from Dutch waas, from Middle Dutch wāse, from Proto-Germanic waisǭ, from Proto-Indo-European weis-, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
wasem (Afrikaans): steam; condensation
Ancestry of “wasem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | wasem | water vapour; condensation |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | wasem | — |
| 3 | Dutch | waas | haze, mist; bloom; film |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | wāse | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | waisǭ | mire, muck, slime |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weis- | to flow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |