Where does “werra” come from?

werra (Latin) comes from Frankish *werʀu, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

werra (Latin): Alternative form of guerra

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of guerra

Ancestry of “werra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frankish*werʀu—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwers-to wipe; peak, height
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “werra”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →