Where does “warray” come from?
warray (English) comes from Middle English werreyen, from Old French guerroiier, from Medieval Latin werra, from Frankish *werʀu, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
warray (English): To wage war against
Ancestry of “warray”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | werreyen | To attack, fight or war ; to be involved in armed... |
| 2 | Old French | guerroiier | to wage war; to engage in warfare |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | werra | war, conflict; Alternative form of guerra |
| 4 | Frankish | *werʀu | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |