Where does “irwervan” come from?

irwervan (Old Dutch) comes from Old Dutch wervan, from Old Saxon hwerban, from Proto-Germanic hwerbaną, from Proto-Indo-European kʷerp- — to turn; to whirl, to twist.

irwervan (Old Dutch): to acquire

Definitions

  1. to acquire

Ancestry of “irwervan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Dutchwervanto turn; turn away from; to turn out; cause; to...
2Old SaxonhwerbanAlternative form of hwervan
3Proto-Germanichwerbanąto turn; turn around; to move; move about; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷerp-to turn; to whirl, to twist
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷerp-Every word from Proto-Germanic hwerbanąEvery word from Old Saxon hwerban
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