Where does “warnien” come from?
warnien (Middle English) comes from Old English warnian, from Proto-Germanic warnōną, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
warnien (Middle English): to warn; admonish
Ancestry of “warnien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | warnian | Alternative form of wearnian; to warn, caution,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | warnōną | to be careful; to warn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “warnien”