Where does “withwind” come from?
withwind (English) comes from Middle English withwinde, from Old English wiþwinde, from Proto-Germanic wiþiwindǭ, from Proto-Germanic wiþiz, from Proto-Indo-European weyt-, from Proto-Indo-European wéy-, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ — I.
withwind (English): A kind of bindweed
Definitions
- A kind of bindweed
Ancestry of “withwind”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | withwinde | — |
| 2 | Old English | wiþwinde | withwind Convolvulus arvensis |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wiþiwindǭ | bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), ivy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wiþiz | cord, rope, thong |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyt- | that which winds or bends, branch, switch;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wéy- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |