Where does “verwandt” come from?
verwandt (German) comes from German verwenden, from Middle High German verwenden, from Old High German firwenten — to turn away, avert, dissuade, hold back.
verwandt (German): related; past participle of verwenden
Definitions
- related; past participle of verwenden
Ancestry of “verwandt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | verwenden | to use; to intercede; to turn away |
| 2 | Middle High German | verwenden | — |
| 3 | Old High German | firwenten | to turn away, avert, dissuade, hold back |
Words derived from “verwandt”