Where does “Wendic” come from?
Wendic (English) comes from English Wend, from German Wende, from Middle High German winde, from Old High German winda, from Proto-Germanic windaną, from Proto-Indo-European wendʰ- — to wind, to turn.
Wendic (English): Of or relating to the Wends
Definitions
- Of or relating to the Wends
Ancestry of “Wendic”, step by step
Wendic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Wend
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Wend | A member of a Slavic people from the borders of... |
| 2 | German | Wende | turn; turnaround; tacking |
| 3 | Middle High German | winde | — |
| 4 | Old High German | winda | winch |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | windaną | to wind, to wrap |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wendʰ- | to wind, to turn |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |