Where does “worp” come from?
worp (Dutch) comes from Dutch werpen, from Middle Dutch werpen, from Old Dutch werpan, from Proto-Germanic werpaną, from Proto-Indo-European werb-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
worp (Dutch): The act of giving birth in mammals; The group of...
Definitions
- The act of giving birth in mammals; The group of...
Ancestry of “worp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | werpen | to throw; to give birth |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | werpen | to throw; to cast off, to lose; to give birth |
| 3 | Old Dutch | werpan | to throw, to cast |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | werpaną | to throw; to cast |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werb- | to throw, twist, bend; to turn, bend, twist; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |