Where does “varec” come from?
varec (English) comes from French varech, from Old French werec, from Old Norse vagrek — wreck, flotsam.
varec (English): The calcined ash of coarse seaweed, used for the...
Definitions
- The calcined ash of coarse seaweed, used for the...
Ancestry of “varec”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | varech | kelp |
| 2 | Old French | werec | Alternative form of wrek |
| 3 | Old Norse | vagrek | wreck, flotsam |