Where does “varp” come from?

varp (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse varp, from Proto-Germanic warpą, from Proto-Germanic werpaną, from Proto-Indo-European werb-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

varp (Norwegian Nynorsk): a heap of stones set nearby a way or forest path because of different reasons. According to the traditional belief, the trespassers must throw stones, coins or sticks onto this heap

Definitions

  1. a heap of stones set nearby a way or forest path because of different reasons. According to the traditional belief, the trespassers must throw stones, coins or sticks onto this heap

Ancestry of “varp”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsevarpcasting, throwing; laying of eggs; breeding...
2Proto-Germanicwarpąwarp
3Proto-Germanicwerpanąto throw; to cast
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwerb-to throw, twist, bend; to turn, bend, twist; to...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European werb- →Every word from Proto-Germanic werpaną →
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