Where does “wreien” come from?
wreien (Middle English) comes from Old English wrēġan, from Proto-Germanic wrōgijaną, from Proto-Indo-European were-.
wreien (Middle English): to show, make known, accuse
Definitions
- to show, make known, accuse
Ancestry of “wreien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | wrēġan | to urge, incite, stir up, accuse, impeach; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wrōgijaną | to tell, speak, proclaim, shout; to accuse |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | were- | — |
Words derived from “wreien”