Where does “wanhafol” come from?
wanhafol (Old English) comes from Old English wan — third-person singular of winnan.
wanhafol (Old English): needy, destitute
Definitions
- needy, destitute
Ancestry of “wanhafol”, step by step
wanhafol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English wan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | wan | third-person singular of winnan |
via Old English *hafol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | *hafol | tending to have; holding |