Where does “werven” come from?
werven (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch werven, from Old Dutch wervan, from Old Saxon hwerban, from Proto-Germanic hwerbaną, from Proto-Indo-European kʷerp- — to turn; to whirl, to twist.
werven (Dutch): To recruit, notably for enlistment or civil...
Definitions
- To recruit, notably for enlistment or civil...
Ancestry of “werven”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | werven | to work hard; to make happen |
| 2 | Old Dutch | wervan | to turn; turn away from; to turn out; cause; to... |
| 3 | Old Saxon | hwerban | Alternative form of hwervan |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hwerbaną | to turn; turn around; to move; move about; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷerp- | to turn; to whirl, to twist |