Where does “inwander” come from?
inwander (English) comes from English in, from Middle English in, from Old English in, from Proto-West Germanic *in.
inwander (English): To wander in
Ancestry of “inwander”, step by step
inwander traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |
via English wander
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | wander | To move without purpose or specified destination;... |
| 2 | Middle English | wandren | To move aimlessly; to ramble or saunter |
| 3 | Old English | wandrian | to wander; to travel |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *wandarōn | to waver, change, fluctuate |
Words derived from “inwander”