Where does “wath” come from?
wath (English) comes from Middle English wath, from Old Norse váði, from Old Norse vá, from Proto-Germanic waiwō.
wath (English): A ford; A fordable stream
Definitions
- A ford; A fordable stream
Ancestry of “wath”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wath | Alternative form of waith; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old Norse | váði | scathe, danger, peril, of extreme sudden danger |
| 3 | Old Norse | vá | corner, angle; disaster; harm”, “disaster |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | waiwō | — |