Where does “warpest” come from?
warpest (English) comes from English warp, from Middle English warp, from Old English wearp, from Proto-Germanic warpą, from Proto-Germanic werpaną, from Proto-Indo-European werb-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
warpest (English): second-person singular simple present form of...
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Ancestry of “warpest”, step by step
warpest traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English warp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | warp | The state, quality, or condition of being... |
| 2 | Middle English | warp | warp lengthwise threads |
| 3 | Old English | wearp | warp |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | warpą | warp |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | werpaną | to throw; to cast |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | werb- | to throw, twist, bend; to turn, bend, twist; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via English Est
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Est | established |
| 2 | Middle English | este | grace, est, favour; pleasure, enjoyment, fun;... |
| 3 | Old English | ēst | will, consent, favour, grace, liberality,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ansti | favour |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | anstiz | favour, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |