Where does “weeping” come from?
Weeping comes from Old English wēpan, from Proto-Germanic wēpną, from Proto-Indo-European weh₂b-, a root of uncertain meaning related to emotional vocalization.
weeping (English): present participle of weep; Action of the verb to...
Definitions
- present participle of weep; Action of the verb to...
Ancestry of “weeping”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wepynge | weeping |
| 2 | Middle English | ynge | Alternative form of yong |
| 3 | Middle English | yong | Early in growth or life; young; Characteristic of... |
| 4 | Old English | ġeong | young |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | jung | young |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | jungaz | young |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | juwungaz | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | yuwn̥kós | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yuh₁en- | young |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |