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