Where does “waddi” come from?
waddi (Frankish) comes from Latin wadium, from Frankish wadi, from Proto-Germanic wadją, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
Ancestry of “waddi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | wadium | pledge; legal contract; marriage contract |
| 2 | Frankish | wadi | wager, stake, pledge |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wadją | wager, stake, pledge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |