Where does “wothe” come from?
wothe (Middle English) comes from Old Norse váði, from Old Norse vá, from Proto-Germanic waiwō.
wothe (Middle English): The condition of being liable to injury or harm;...
Definitions
- The condition of being liable to injury or harm;...
Ancestry of “wothe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | váði | scathe, danger, peril, of extreme sudden danger |
| 2 | Old Norse | vá | corner, angle; disaster; harm”, “disaster |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | waiwō | — |
Words derived from “wothe”