Where does “werran” come from?
werran (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic werraną, from Proto-Germanic werzaną, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Ancestry of “werran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | werraną | to cause confusion or disarray |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | werzaną | Alternative form of *werraną; to twist, mix up,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “werran”