Where does “werp” come from?
werp (Middle English) comes from Old English wearp, from Proto-Germanic warpą, from Proto-Germanic werpaną, from Proto-Indo-European werb-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Ancestry of “werp”, step by step
werp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English wearp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wearp | warp |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | warpą | warp |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werpaną | to throw; to cast |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | werb- | to throw, twist, bend; to turn, bend, twist; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Old English warp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | warp | a warp, threads stretched lengthwise in a loom,... |