Where does “awrecan” come from?
awrecan (Old English) comes from Old English wrecan, from Proto-West Germanic wrekan, from Proto-Germanic wrekaną, from Proto-Indo-European wreǵ- — to work, act.
awrecan (Old English): to drive away, expel; to hit, strike; to relate,...
Definitions
- to drive away, expel; to hit, strike; to relate,...
Ancestry of “awrecan”, step by step
awrecan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English wrecan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wrecan | to take revenge; to avenge a person or a wrong;... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | wrekan | to drive out; to persecute |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wrekaną | to pursue, to drive out |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wreǵ- | to work, act |
via Old English ā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ā | always, ever; ever, always; always", "ever |