Where does “Werner” come from?
Werner (German) comes from Proto-Germanic waraz, from Proto-Iranian warājáh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian warāȷ́ʰás — boar.
Ancestry of “Werner”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | waraz | cautious; heedful; wary; watchful |
| 2 | Proto-Iranian | warājáh | wild boar |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | warāȷ́ʰás | boar |
Words derived from “Werner”