Where does “wahtjan” come from?
wahtjan (Frankish) comes from Frankish wahtu, from Proto-Germanic wahtwō, from Proto-Germanic wakaną, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
wahtjan (Frankish): to watch, guard
Ancestry of “wahtjan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | wahtu | watch, guard; watch, guard duty, watchtower;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wahtwō | watch, vigil |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wakaną | to wake, be awake, arise |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
Words derived from “wahtjan”