Where does “wahtari” come from?
wahtari (Lombardic) comes from Proto-Germanic wahtwō, from Proto-Germanic wakaną, from Proto-Indo-European weǵ- — lively, awake; strong.
wahtari (Lombardic): guardian
Ancestry of “wahtari”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wahtwō | watch, vigil |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wakaną | to wake, be awake, arise |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵ- | lively, awake; strong |
Words derived from “wahtari”