Where does “hwīnan” come from?
hwīnan (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic hwīnan, from Proto-Germanic hwīnaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
hwīnan (Old English): to rush, to whizz, to squeal, to whine
Definitions
- to rush, to whizz, to squeal, to whine
Ancestry of “hwīnan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | hwīnan | to whine |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hwīnaną | to rush, make a rushing sound, whizz, hiss,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |
Words derived from “hwīnan”