Where does “weary” come from?
Weary comes from Middle English wery, from Old English wēriġ, from Proto-Germanic wōrīgaz, meaning tired or exhausted.
weary (English): Having the strength exhausted by toil or...
Definitions
- Having the strength exhausted by toil or...
Ancestry of “weary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wery | — |
| 2 | Old English | wēriġ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wōrīgaz | — |
Words derived from “weary”