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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

  1. Related to or used for war or fighting; combat,...

Ancestry of “werrely”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishwerreWar in general; the practice of fighting between...
2Old Norseverricomparative degree of illr, worse; worse
3Proto-Germanicwirsizôcomparative degree of *ubilaz; worse
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwers-to wipe; peak, height
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel

Words derived from “werrely”

  • warly
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