Where does “waynscot” come from?
waynscot (Middle English) comes from Middle Low German wagenschot, from Middle Low German wagen, from Proto-Germanic wagōną, from Proto-Germanic weganą, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
waynscot (Middle English): A variety of foreign oak commonly utilised for...
Definitions
- A variety of foreign oak commonly utilised for...
Ancestry of “waynscot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Low German | wagenschot | — |
| 2 | Middle Low German | wagen | wagon |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wagōną | to move, stir, sway |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | weganą | to move, to carry; to weigh |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |
Words derived from “waynscot”