Where does “waynen” come from?
waynen (Middle English) comes from Middle English wayn, from Old English wæġn, from Proto-West Germanic wagn, from Proto-Germanic wagnaz, from Proto-Indo-European woǵʰnos, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
waynen (Middle English): To move or transport by wagon or cart; To send or...
Definitions
- To move or transport by wagon or cart; To send or...
Ancestry of “waynen”, step by step
waynen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English wayn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | wayn | wain, wagon, cart; A war chariot; A plough or... |
| 2 | Old English | wæġn | wagon |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | wagn | cart, wagon |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wagnaz | cart, wagon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | woǵʰnos | wagon, primitive carriage |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
via Old Norse vegna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | vegna | — |