Where does “wassailer” come from?
wassailer (English) comes from English wassail, from Old Norse ves heill, from Old Norse vesa, from Proto-Germanic *wesaną, from Proto-Indo-European wes- — to dress, clothe.
wassailer (English): One who wassails
Ancestry of “wassailer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | wassail | A toast to health, usually on a festive occasion;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | ves heill | be healthy! |
| 3 | Old Norse | vesa | Archaic form of vera; to be |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *wesaną | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wes- | to dress, clothe |