Where does “während” come from?
während (German) comes from German währen, from Middle High German warn, from Old High German warōn, from Proto-Germanic warōną, from Proto-Germanic waraz, from Proto-Iranian warājáh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian warāȷ́ʰás — boar.
während (German): while; during, at the time of
Definitions
- while; during, at the time of
Ancestry of “während”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | währen | To last, persist |
| 2 | Middle High German | warn | — |
| 3 | Old High German | warōn | to be wary; to guard, keep, take care |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | warōną | to watch, to protect |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | waraz | cautious; heedful; wary; watchful |
| 6 | Proto-Iranian | warājáh | wild boar |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | warāȷ́ʰás | boar |
Words derived from “während”