Where does “weyf” come from?
weyf (Middle English) comes from Middle English weif, from Anglo-Norman waif, from Old Norse veif, from Proto-Germanic waif-.
weyf (Middle English): Alternative form of weif
Ancestry of “weyf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | weif | Unowned goods; property lacking an owner; The... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | waif | waif |
| 3 | Old Norse | veif | flag, waving thing |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | waif- | — |