Where does “waps” come from?
waps (Middle English) comes from Proto-West Germanic wapsu, from Proto-Germanic wepsō-, from Proto-Indo-European wobʰséh₂, from Proto-Indo-European webʰ- — to weave, braid.
waps (Middle English): Alternative form of wasp
Definitions
- Alternative form of wasp
Ancestry of “waps”, step by step
waps traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic wapsu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | wapsu | wasp |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wepsō- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wobʰséh₂ | wasp |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | webʰ- | to weave, braid |
via Proto-Germanic wapsō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wapsō | wasp |