Where does “wain” come from?
Wain comes from Middle English wayn, from Old English wæġn, from Proto-Germanic wagnaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ-, meaning to move or convey.
wain (English): A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads,...
Definitions
- A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads,...
Ancestry of “wain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wayn | wain, wagon, cart; A war chariot; A plough or... |
| 2 | Old English | wæġn | wagon |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | wagn | cart, wagon |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wagnaz | cart, wagon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | woǵʰnos | wagon, primitive carriage |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
Words derived from “wain”