Where does “wanting” come from?
Wanting comes from Middle English wanten, from Old Norse vanta, from Proto-Germanic wanatōną and wanô, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂-.
wanting (English): That wants or desires; Absent or lacking;...
Definitions
- That wants or desires; Absent or lacking;...
Ancestry of “wanting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wantyng | — |