Where does “wīhen” come from?
wīhen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German wīhen, from Proto-Germanic wīhijaną, from Proto-Germanic wīhaz, from Proto-Germanic wiganą, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Ancestry of “wīhen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | wīhen | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wīhijaną | to hallow, to consecrate |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wīhaz | sacred, holy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wiganą | to fight, to battle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
Words derived from “wīhen”