Where does “writ” come from?
Writ comes from Middle English writ, from Old English ġewrit, from Proto-Germanic writą, from Proto-Indo-European wrey-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wer-.
writ (English): A written order, issued by a court, ordering...
Definitions
- A written order, issued by a court, ordering...
Ancestry of “writ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | writ | — |
| 2 | Old English | writ | writ |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | writą | fissure; crevice; groove; engraving; writing;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wrey- | to rip, tear; to turn; wrap; bind |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “writ”