Where does “verwarren” come from?
verwarren (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch verwerren, from Middle Dutch werren, from Old Dutch werran, from Proto-Germanic werraną, from Proto-Germanic werzaną, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
verwarren (Dutch): to tangle; to confuse, confound, befuddle
Definitions
- to tangle; to confuse, confound, befuddle
Ancestry of “verwarren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | verwerren | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | werren | to tangle, to bring into disarray; to confuse; to... |
| 3 | Old Dutch | werran | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | werraną | to cause confusion or disarray |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | werzaną | Alternative form of *werraną; to twist, mix up,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |