Where does “werren” come from?
werren (Middle English) comes from Old French guerrier, from Frankish werran, from Proto-Germanic werraną, from Proto-Germanic werzaną, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
werren (Middle English): To attack, fight or war ; to be involved in or...
Definitions
- To attack, fight or war ; to be involved in or...
Ancestry of “werren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | guerrier | — |
| 2 | Frankish | werran | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werraną | to cause confusion or disarray |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | werzaną | Alternative form of *werraną; to twist, mix up,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “werren”