Where does “Wisepiipsert” come from?
Wisepiipsert (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish Wiss, from Middle High German wīse, from Old High German wīsa, from Proto-Germanic wīsaz, from Proto-Indo-European weydstos, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.
Wisepiipsert (Luxembourgish): meadow pipit
Definitions
- meadow pipit
Ancestry of “Wisepiipsert”, step by step
Wisepiipsert traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Luxembourgish Wiss
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | Wiss | meadow, pasture |
| 2 | Middle High German | wīse | — |
| 3 | Old High German | wīsa | way, manner |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wīsaz | wise, knowledgeable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weydstos | knowledgeable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weyd- | to see |
via Luxembourgish Piipsert
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | Piipsert | pipit |