Where does “warping” come from?
Warping comes from English warp, from Middle English werpen, from Old English wearp, from Proto-Germanic werpaną, from Proto-Indo-European werb-.
warping (English): present participle of warp; An action or motion...
Definitions
- present participle of warp; An action or motion...
Ancestry of “warping”, step by step
| 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 |