Where does “wanhafa” come from?
wanhafa (Old English) comes from Old English hafa, from Old English habban, from Proto-West Germanic habbjan, from Proto-Germanic habjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé-, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
wanhafa (Old English): a poor man
Definitions
- a poor man
Ancestry of “wanhafa”, step by step
wanhafa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hafa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hafa | singular imperative of habban |
| 2 | Old English | habban | to have, to possess; have |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | habbjan | to have; to lift |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | habjaną | to have, to hold; to lift, heave |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyé- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |
via Old English wan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wan | third-person singular of winnan |