Where does “bewilder” come from?
bewilder (English) comes from English wilder, from English wild, from Middle English wild, from Old English wilde, from Proto-West Germanic wilþī, from Proto-Germanic wilþijaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
bewilder (English): To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone,...
Definitions
- To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone,...
Ancestry of “bewilder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wilder | To bewilder, perplex; comparative form of wild:... |
| 2 | English | wild | Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an... |
| 3 | Middle English | wild | — |
| 4 | Old English | wilde | wild, savage |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | wilþī | wild |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wilþijaz | wild |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |