Where does “varech” come from?
varech (French) comes from Old French werec, from Old Norse vagrek — wreck, flotsam.
varech (French): kelp
Ancestry of “varech”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | werec | Alternative form of wrek |
| 2 | Old Norse | vagrek | wreck, flotsam |
Words derived from “varech”