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Where does “Vardar” come from?

Vardar (English) comes from Proto-Germanic wardō, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

Ancestry of “Vardar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicwardōprotection, care; attention, heed; watch post,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwēr-true
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “Vardar”

  • Vardarian
  • Vardaric
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