Where does “washen” come from?
washen (English) comes from Middle English wasshen, from Old English wasċan, from Proto-West Germanic waskan, from Proto-Germanic waskaną, from Proto-Germanic watskaną, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
washen (English): alternative past participle of wash; clean
Definitions
- alternative past participle of wash; clean
Ancestry of “washen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wasshen | To wash; to clean with liquid |
| 2 | Old English | wasċan | to wash |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | waskan | to wash |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | waskaną | to wash |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | watskaną | to wash, get wet |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |