Where does “napworn” come from?
napworn (English) comes from English worn, from English wear, from Middle English werien, from Old English wyrġan, from Proto-Germanic wurgijaną, from Proto-Germanic wargaz, from Proto-Indo-European werǵʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
napworn (English): (of fabric) Having its fuzzy surface worn down or off
Definitions
- (of fabric) Having its fuzzy surface worn down or off
Ancestry of “napworn”, step by step
napworn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English worn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | worn | damaged and shabby as a result of much use; past... |
| 2 | English | wear | To carry or have equipped on or about one's body,... |
| 3 | Middle English | werien | — |
| 4 | Old English | wyrġan | to strangle |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wurgijaną | to strangle |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | wargaz | outlaw, criminal; wolf |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵʰ- | bind, squeeze; to bind, squeeze; to turn, twist,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via English NAP
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | NAP | Acronym of non-aggression principle; Acronym of... |
| 2 | Middle English | nap | A bowl for one's beverages; a chalice; A nap or... |
| 3 | Middle English | nappen | To nap or doze; to have a short sleep; To be... |
| 4 | Old English | hnappian | to doze, slumber, sleep |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hnappōną | to pick, pluck, tear off |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | knobʰnéh₂- | — |