Where does “wirste” come from?
wirste (Middle English) comes from Old English wierrest, from Proto-Germanic wirsistaz — superlative degree of *ubilaz.
wirste (Middle English): Alternative form of wrist
Definitions
- Alternative form of wrist
Ancestry of “wirste”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | wierrest | superlative degree of yfel: worst |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wirsistaz | superlative degree of *ubilaz |
Words derived from “wirste”