Where does “Wiglaf” come from?
Wiglaf (Old English) comes from Old English lāf, from Proto-West Germanic laibu, from Northern Sami láibut, from Northern Sami láibi, from Proto-Samic lājpē, from Proto-Germanic hlaibaz — bread.
Wiglaf (Old English): Wiglaf of Mercia
Definitions
- Wiglaf of Mercia
Ancestry of “Wiglaf”, step by step
Wiglaf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English lāf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lāf | remnant, remainder; remainder, residue, what is... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | laibu | remainder |
| 3 | Northern Sami | láibut | to bake bread |
| 4 | Northern Sami | láibi | bread |
| 5 | Proto-Samic | lājpē | bread |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hlaibaz | bread |
via Old English wīġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wīġ | battle |