Where does “wan” come from?
wan (Middle English) comes from Old English wann, from Proto-Germanic wannaz — dark, swart.
wan (Middle English): wan; Alternative form of wane; Alternative form...
Definitions
- wan; Alternative form of wane; Alternative form...
Ancestry of “wan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | wann | dark; first-person singular preterite of winnan;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wannaz | dark, swart |