Where does “wythe” come from?
wythe (English) comes from Old English wiþþe, from Proto-Germanic wiþjǭ, from Proto-Indo-European weyt-, from Proto-Indo-European wéy-, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ — I.
wythe (English): A unit of thickness in masonry construction...
Definitions
- A unit of thickness in masonry construction...
Ancestry of “wythe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | wiþþe | tie, band |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wiþjǭ | cord, rope, thong |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weyt- | that which winds or bends, branch, switch;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wéy- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |