Where does “wenen” come from?
wenen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch wênen, from Old Dutch wēnon, from Proto-Germanic wainōną, from Proto-Indo-European wáy, from Proto-Indo-European uwáy — to see oneself.
wenen (Dutch): To cry, weep, shed tears
Ancestry of “wenen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | wênen | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | wēnon | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wainōną | to cry, to lament, to grieve |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wáy | oh!; ah!; woe! |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | uwáy | to see oneself |