Where does “Wasser” come from?
Wasser (German) comes from Middle High German wazzer, from Old High German waȥȥar, from Proto-West Germanic watar, from Proto-Germanic watōr, from Proto-Indo-European wódr̥, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Wasser (German): water; alcoholic beverage, similar to brandy,...
Definitions
- water; alcoholic beverage, similar to brandy,...
Ancestry of “Wasser”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | wazzer | water |
| 2 | Old High German | waȥȥar | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | watar | water |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | watōr | water |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wódr̥ | water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
Words derived from “Wasser”