Where does “wäissen” come from?
wäissen (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish wäiss, from Proto-Germanic hwītaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweytos — bright; shine; shine; bright.
wäissen (Luxembourgish): to whitewash
Ancestry of “wäissen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Luxembourgish | wäiss | white |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hwītaz | white |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweytos | bright; shine; shine; bright |