Where does “warp” come from?
Warp comes from Middle English werpen, from Old English wearp, from Proto-Germanic werpaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European werb-.
warp (English): The state, quality, or condition of being...
Definitions
- The state, quality, or condition of being...
Ancestry of “warp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | warp | warp lengthwise threads |
| 2 | Old English | wearp | warp |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | warpą | warp |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | werpaną | to throw; to cast |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werb- | to throw, twist, bend; to turn, bend, twist; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “warp”