Where does “WAIF” come from?
WAIF (English) comes from Middle English weif, from Anglo-Norman waif, from Old Norse veif, from Proto-Germanic waif-.
WAIF (English): A minor celebrity who does not deserve his or her...
Definitions
- A minor celebrity who does not deserve his or her...
Ancestry of “WAIF”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | weif | Unowned goods; property lacking an owner; The... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | waif | waif |
| 3 | Old Norse | veif | flag, waving thing |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | waif- | — |