Where does “wǣrloga” come from?
wǣrloga (Old English) comes from Old English loga, from Proto-Germanic lugô, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
wǣrloga (Old English): traitor, deceiver
Definitions
- traitor, deceiver
Ancestry of “wǣrloga”, step by step
wǣrloga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English loga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | loga | liar; deceiver |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lugô | liar; traitor; one who breaks |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via Old English wǣr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wǣr | covenant, truce, pact, promise; promise,... |