Where does “werver” come from?
werver (Dutch) comes from Dutch werven, 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.
werver (Dutch): A recruiter of staff, notably; A political or...
Definitions
- A recruiter of staff, notably; A political or...
Ancestry of “werver”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | werven | To recruit, notably for enlistment or civil... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | werven | to work hard; to make happen |
| 3 | Old Dutch | wervan | to turn; turn away from; to turn out; cause; to... |
| 4 | Old Saxon | hwerban | Alternative form of hwervan |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hwerbaną | to turn; turn around; to move; move about; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷerp- | to turn; to whirl, to twist |