Where does “warring” come from?
Warring comes from Middle English werryng, composed of Middle English werry (to make war) and the Middle English -ing suffix, ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic werraną meaning to make war or confuse.
warring (English): engaged in war; belligerent; The act of engaging...
Definitions
- engaged in war; belligerent; The act of engaging...
Ancestry of “warring”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | werrynge | Conflict, war; a struggle between two opposing forces |
| 2 | Middle English | werren | To attack, fight or war (against something or someone); to be involved in or engage in armed conflict |
| 3 | Old French | guerrier | — |
| 4 | Frankish | werran | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | werraną | to cause confusion or disarray |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | werzaną | Alternative form of *werraną; to twist, mix up,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |