Where does “wath” come from?
wath (Middle English) comes from Old Norse váði, from Old Norse vá, from Proto-Germanic waiwō — woe, grief, misery.
wath (Middle English): Alternative form of waith; Alternative form of...
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- Alternative form of waith; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “wath”, step by step
wath traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse váði
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | váði | scathe, danger, peril, of extreme sudden danger |
| 2 | Old Norse | vá | corner, angle; disaster; harm”, “disaster |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | waiwō | woe, grief, misery |
via Old Norse vað
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | vað | a ford |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wadą | shallow water, ford |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₂dʰ- | to go, to proceed; to pass, to traverse |
via Old English wæd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wæd | garment, item of clothing; shallow water; ford |