Where does “weer-” come from?
weer- (Dutch) comes from Dutch weer, from Dutch weder, 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.
weer- (Dutch): again; against, contrary
Definitions
- again; against, contrary
Ancestry of “weer-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | weer | again; back; weather |
| 2 | Dutch | weder | Alternative form of weer; Dated form of weer;... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | weder | against, in opposition to, counter to; contrary... |
| 4 | Old Dutch | wither | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | wiþr | toward, against |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wiþrą | toward, against |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wī-tero- | further apart |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wi | apart, asunder; away from, against |