Where does “hwinen” come from?
hwinen (Middle English) comes from Old English hwīnan, from Proto-West Germanic hwīnan, from Proto-Germanic hwīnaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
hwinen (Middle English): Alternative form of whynen
Definitions
- Alternative form of whynen
Ancestry of “hwinen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hwīnan | to rush, to whizz, to squeal, to whine |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | hwīnan | to whine |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hwīnaną | to rush, make a rushing sound, whizz, hiss,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |
Words derived from “hwinen”