Where does “werrely” come from?
werrely (Middle English) comes from Middle English werre, from Old Norse verri, from Proto-Germanic wirsizô, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
werrely (Middle English): Related to or used for war or fighting; combat,...
Definitions
- Related to or used for war or fighting; combat,...
Ancestry of “werrely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | werre | War in general; the practice of fighting between... |
| 2 | Old Norse | verri | comparative degree of illr, worse; worse |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wirsizô | comparative degree of *ubilaz; worse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |