Where does “hweorfan” come from?
hweorfan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hwerbaną, from Proto-Indo-European kʷerp- — to turn; to whirl, to twist.
hweorfan (Old English): to turn, change; to depart, go, proceed; to...
Definitions
- to turn, change; to depart, go, proceed; to...
Ancestry of “hweorfan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hwerbaną | to turn; turn around; to move; move about; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷerp- | to turn; to whirl, to twist |
Words derived from “hweorfan”