Where does “anwadjōn” come from?
anwadjōn (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic wadjōną, from Proto-Germanic wadją, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
anwadjōn (Frankish): to pledge
Definitions
- to pledge
Ancestry of “anwadjōn”, step by step
anwadjōn traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wadjōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wadjōną | to wager, to pledge |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wadją | wager, stake, pledge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |
via Proto-Germanic andi-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | andi- | against; across, opposite, against, away |
| 2 | Livonian | urj-fin-pro:*enci | — |