Where does “wanhope” come from?
wanhope (English) comes from English Hope, from Middle English hope, from Old English hōp, from Proto-Germanic hōpą, from Proto-Indo-European kāb- — to bend.
wanhope (English): Lack of hope; hopelessness; despair; Vain hope;...
Definitions
- Lack of hope; hopelessness; despair; Vain hope;...
Ancestry of “wanhope”, step by step
wanhope traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Hope
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Hope | from the virtue, like Faith and Charity first used by Puritans |
| 2 | Middle English | hope | a valley |
| 3 | Old English | hōp | valley; mound, raised land; in combination,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hōpą | bow, curve, arch; ring, hoop |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kāb- | to bend |
via Middle English wanhope
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wanhope | despair |