Where does “wānian” come from?
wānian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic wainōną, from Proto-Indo-European wáy, from Proto-Indo-European uwáy — to see oneself.
wānian (Old English): to complain, lament; to bewail, lament
Definitions
- to complain, lament; to bewail, lament
Ancestry of “wānian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wainōną | to cry, to lament, to grieve |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wáy | oh!; ah!; woe! |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | uwáy | to see oneself |
Words derived from “wānian”