Where does “weer” come from?
weer (English) comes from English wee, from Middle English wey, from Old English weġ, from Proto-West Germanic weg, from Proto-Germanic wēgaz, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
weer (English): comparative form of wee: more wee
Definitions
- comparative form of wee: more wee
Ancestry of “weer”, step by step
weer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English wee
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wee | Small, little; A short time or short distance;... |
| 2 | Middle English | wey | Alternative form of whey |
| 3 | Old English | weġ | way; path; way, road, path |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | weg | way, road |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wēgaz | wave; sea |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Old English wær
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wær | cautious, on guard, watching out for something;... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | wār | true, reliable |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wēraz | true; reliable; friendly; kind |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wiHrós | man; husband; warrior, hero |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |