Where does “wreon” come from?
wreon (Middle English) comes from Old English wrēon, from Proto-West Germanic wrīhan, from Proto-Germanic wrīhaną, from Proto-Indo-European werḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wreon (Middle English): to cover
Definitions
- to cover
Ancestry of “wreon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wrēon | to cover, clothe, envelop, conceal, hide,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | wrīhan | to plait, pleat; to bind with twine, baste; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wrīhaną | to wind, turn; to wrap, cover, shroud, envelop |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | werḱ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |