Where does “verwerren” come from?
verwerren (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch werren, from Old Dutch werran, from Proto-Germanic werraną, from Proto-Germanic werzaną, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Ancestry of “verwerren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | werren | to tangle, to bring into disarray; to confuse; to... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | werran | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werraną | to cause confusion or disarray |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | werzaną | Alternative form of *werraną; to twist, mix up,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |