Where does “weder” come from?
weder (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch weder, from Old Dutch wither, from Proto-West Germanic wiþr, from Proto-Germanic wiþrą, from Proto-Indo-European wī-tero-, from Proto-Indo-European wi — apart, asunder; away from, against.
weder (Dutch): Alternative form of weer; Dated form of weer;...
Definitions
- Alternative form of weer; Dated form of weer;...
Ancestry of “weder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | weder | against, in opposition to, counter to; contrary... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | wither | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | wiþr | toward, against |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wiþrą | toward, against |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wī-tero- | further apart |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wi | apart, asunder; away from, against |
Words derived from “weder”